A neuropsychological study of 12 patients with transient ischemic attacks before and after EC/IC bypass surgery.
A neuropsychological study of 12 patients with transient ischemic attacks from the carotid artery territory was carried out about 2 months following their latest attack, about a week before STA/MCA bypass operation, and again 3 months postoperatively. The results suggest that the TIA patients as a group were slightly intellectually impaired preoperatively. After the operation, a minor neuropsychological improvement had taken place although they still were not fully intellectually rehabilitated.
D002548:Cerebral Revascularization / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D002546:Ischemic Attack, Transient / Q000523:psychology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000523:psychology; D011379:Prognosis