Uncomplicated carotid endarterectomy is not associated with neuropsychological impairment

Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior

Volumn 56, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 781-787

  Iddon, J L ^a   Sahakian, B J ^a   Kirkpatrick, P J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

carotid endarterectomy; cognitive deficits; microemboli; neuropsychology; transient ischaemic attacks

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; ATTENTION; CAROTID ARTERY DISEASE; CAROTID ARTERY SURGERY; CAROTID ENDARTERECTOMY; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COGNITION; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEMENTIA; DEPRESSION; HUMAN; MEMORY; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; SCREENING; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TRANSIENT ISCHEMIC ATTACK;

EID: 0030890667     PISSN: 00913057     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0091-3057(96)00416-9     Document Type: Article

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