Pre-interventional and post-interventional neurocognitive performance in patients with right-sided CAS
| N | Baseline (SD) | 3 months after CAS (SD) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MMSE | 24 | 0.08 (0.51) | 0.05 (0.55) | 0.806 |
| Semantic Verbal Fluency | 18 | −0.01 (0.59) | −0.16 (0.48) | 0.335 |
| Phonemic Verbal Fluency | 18 | −0.06 (0.51) | −0.03 (0.52) | 0.884 |
| Boston Naming Test | 10 | 0.02 (0.64) | −0.18 (0.34) | 0.290 |
| Word List Learning | 15 | 0.23 (0.62) | 0.02 (0.59) | 0.352 |
| Word List Delayed Recall | 14 | 0.01 (0.48) | 0.10 (0.38) | 0.457 |
| Word List Recognition | 22 | −0.11 (0.41) | −0.07 (0.41) | 0.755 |
| Discriminability | 18 | 0.27 (0.58) | 0.28 (0.59) | 0.347 |
| Figure Copy | 10 | −0.27 (−0.71) | 0.10 (0.71) | 0.174 |
| Figure Recall | 16 | −0.01 (0.50) | −0.37 (0.30) | 0.062 |
| Trail Making Test A | 21 | 0.17 (0.52) | −0.02 (0.57) | 0.163 |
| Trail Making Test B | 18 | −0.41 (0.34) | 0.00 (0.57) | 0.003 |
Patients with floor and ceiling performance are excluded.
CAS, carotid artery stenting; MMSE, Mini-Mental Status Exam.