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Improvement in cognitive function after right temporal arteriovenous malformation excision
R P Baker1, R J McCarter, D G Porter
1Departments of Neurosurgery and Neuropsychology, Frenchay Hospital, Bristol BS16 1LE, UK.
Abstract:
A patient is presented in whom right temporal AVM excision led to improved cognitive function. Neuropsychological assessment showed a significant postoperative improvement in Performance IQ (p = < 0.05), Full Scale IQ (p = < 0.05), and clinically in visual memory (p = < 0.10). Reversal of vascular steal may lead to increases in cognitive function. We recommend that patients undergoing AVM excision have a complete neuropsychological evaluation.
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