title: Improvement in cognitive function after right temporal arteriovenous malformation excision.
abstract: A patient is presented in whom right temporal AVM excision led to improved cognitive function. Neuropsychological assessment showed a significant postoperative improvement in Performance IQ (p = < 0.05), Full Scale IQ (p = < 0.05), and clinically in visual memory (p = < 0.10). Reversal of vascular steal may lead to increases in cognitive function. We recommend that patients undergoing AVM excision have a complete neuropsychological evaluation.
authors.affiliation: Departments of Neurosurgery and Neuropsychology, Frenchay Hospital, Bristol BS16 1LE, UK.
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Baker
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: McCarter
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Porter
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D002538:Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology* / Q000601:surgery*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D011184:Postoperative Period