Livio Picchetto, Gianfranco Spalletta, Barbara Casolla, Claudia Cacciari, Michele Cavallari, Cristiano Fantozzi, Alessandro Ciuffoli, Maurizia Rasura, Francesca Imperiale, Giuliano Sette, Carlo Caltagirone, Maurizio Taurino, Francesco Orzi
Background. Endarterectomy (CEA) or stenting (CAS) of a stenotic carotid artery is currently undertaken to reduce stroke risk. In addition removal of the arterial narrowing has been hypothesized to improve cerebral hemodynamics and provide benefits in cognitive functions, by supposedly resolving a "hypoperfusion" condition. Methods. In this study we sought to test whether resolution of a carotid stenosis is followed by measurable changes in cognitive functions in 22 subjects with "asymptomatic" stenosis. Results...
2013: Cardiovascular Psychiatry and Neurology