Improvement in cognitive function after right temporal arteriovenous malformation excision.
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.
Baker
R P
RP
Departments of Neurosurgery and Neuropsychology, Frenchay Hospital, Bristol BS16 1LE, UK.
McCarter
R J
RJ
Porter
D G
DG
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