Issue: 2011, Vol. 16, No. 1

Spirin Николай Николаевич, Malyshev Николай Николаевич, Lazareva Т. Е., Kozlova И. В.

INFLUENCE OF CAROTID ENDARTERECTOMY ON NEUROLOGICAL, NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL STATUS AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN PATIENTS WITH OBLITERATING ATHEROSCLEROSIS OF CAROTIC ARTERIES

Keywords

stenosis of carotid arteries, carotid endarterectomy, cognitive disorders, quality of life

Abstarct

In order to study the complex infl uence of carotid endarterectomy (CEA) on neurological, neuropsychological status and on the quality of life in patients with carotid stenosis authors examined 49 patients with atherosclerotic stenosis of carotic arteries after CEA operation. Deterioration of memory, attention, capacity for work, general quality of life were noted in patients in preoperative period. Analysis of CEA long-term results proved the positive impact of CEA on neurological, neuropsychological status and quality of life.