Postoperative Cerebral Hyperperfusion Associated With Impaired Cognitive Function in Patients Undergoing Carotid Endarterectomy

Perspectives in Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 379-381

  Atnip, Robert G ^a  

^a PENN STATE MILTON S HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

carotid endarterectomy; cognition; hyperfusionabstract text

Indexed keywords

EID: 84990397466     PISSN: 15310035     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/153100350501700414     Document Type: Article

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