Sirkka A, Salenius JP, Portin R, Nummenmaa T. Quality of life and cognitive performance after carotid endarterectomy during long-term follow-up.
Acta Neurol Scand 1992;
85:58-62. [PMID:
1546536 DOI:
10.1111/j.1600-0404.1992.tb03996.x]
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Abstract
The quality of life and the cognitive performance of patients with extracranial carotid stenosis were investigated 8-11 years after treatment in 18 non-operatively treated patients and 44 patients treated with carotid endarterectomy. The cognitive performance was compared with data on a normal control group. Cognitive performance was assessed with neuropsychological tests and the quality of life by personal interview based on a questionnaire. Most of the carotid stenosis patients recovered well both subjectively and cognitively regardless of the type of treatment. Only the subgroup operated twice was subjectively worse compared to the other groups. Even 10 years later the cognitive performance of carotid stenosis patients was remarkably close to normal.
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