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[Cognitive performance in patients with surgically treated cerebral aneurysms]
J L Fobe1, L Haddad, A M De Souza
1Serviço de Neurocirurgia, AACD, São Paulo, Brasil. jeanfobe@yahoo.com
Arquivos De Neuro-Psiquiatria
|July 21, 1999
Summary
Cognitive deficits after cerebral aneurysm surgery are common, particularly affecting logic and praxis. Severity is linked to factors like aneurysm location and blood detected on CT scans.
Area of Science:
- Neurosurgery
- Neurology
- Cognitive Science
Context:
- Cerebral aneurysms pose significant risks, often requiring surgical intervention.
- Late cognitive disorders can impact patient quality of life post-surgery.
Purpose:
- To evaluate late cognitive deficits in patients after cerebral aneurysm surgery.
- To correlate cognitive outcomes with clinical and radiological factors.
Summary:
- Twenty-five patients underwent cognitive testing post-cerebral aneurysm surgery.
- Logics, praxis, and orientation were the most frequently affected cognitive domains.
- Younger patients (25-50 years) and specific aneurysm locations (e.g., right posterior communicating artery) showed better outcomes.
- Cognitive deficits correlated with Hunt-Hess scale, blood on CT, vasospasm, and aneurysm site.
Impact:
- Findings highlight the importance of considering aneurysm location and surgical factors in predicting cognitive outcomes.
- This research can inform patient counseling and rehabilitation strategies for aneurysm survivors.