Abstract
Preliminary evaluation of the neuropsychological status of three Chinese-speakmg patients receiving angioplasty and stenting of extracranial cerebral arteries showed no significant decline in their performance on cognitive tasks measuring (1) memory function, verbal and nonverbal memory, (2) attention, and (3) cognitive processing speed. Although angioplasty and stenting of extracranial cerebral arteries did not appear associated with detrimental changes in the cognitive status of the two patients completing all cognitive tasks, their relation must be confirmed as a neuropsychologically safe measure for reducing the risk of stroke in Chinese with significant extracranial cerebral artery stenosis by a randomized controlled study with a much larger sample.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 267-270 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Perceptual and Motor Skills |
Volume | 88 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 1999 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
- Sensory Systems