title: Yizhi Xingnao prescription improves the cognitive function of patients after a transient ischemic attack.
abstract: Patients with mild cognitive impairment after a transient ischemic attack were included in this study. They were treated with Yizhi Xingnao prescription, ergoloid mesylates or aspirin for 60 days. Evaluation using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment Scale showed that cognitive function was significantly improved in all patients, especially after the combined treatment of Yizhi Xingnao and aspirin. The scores from the Montreal Cognitive Assessment Scale were improved overall and the effective treatment rate was as high as 79%, which was higher than patients treated with a combination of ergoloid mesylates and aspirin, or aspirin alone. Our experimental findings indicate that Yizhi Xingnao prescription can improve mild cognitive impairment after a transient ischemic attack, and that it is more effective than ergoloid mesylates.
authors.affiliation: The Third Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Wuxi 214000, Jiangsu Province, China.
authors.forename: Donglin
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Jiang
authors.affiliation: The Third Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Wuxi 214000, Jiangsu Province, China.
authors.forename: Xing
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Chu
authors.affiliation: The Third Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Wuxi 214000, Jiangsu Province, China.
authors.forename: Lingling
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Hu
authors.affiliation: The Third Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Wuxi 214000, Jiangsu Province, China.
authors.forename: Shengyang
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jiang
authors.affiliation: The Third Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Wuxi 214000, Jiangsu Province, China.
authors.forename: Feng
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Hu
authors.affiliation: The Third Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Wuxi 214000, Jiangsu Province, China.
authors.forename: Junming
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sun
authors.affiliation: The Third Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Wuxi 214000, Jiangsu Province, China.
authors.forename: Chengwan
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Li
keywords: Montreal Cognitive Assessment Scale; Yizhi Xingnao prescription; aspirin; ergoloid mesylates; mild cognitive impairment; transient ischemic attack