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Title:: Correlation of carotid plaque and stenosis to cognitive dysfunction in patients with ischemic stroke

Author(s):: ZHANG Yushu1; WANG Weiqiang2; 1. Department of Ultrasound, Suzhou Hospital of Anhui Medical University (Suzhou Municipal Hospital), Suzhou 234000, China 2. Department of General Practice, Suzhou Hospital of Anhui Medical University (Suzhou Municipal Hospital), Suzhou 234000, China

Keywords:: Keywords: carotid plaque carotid stenosis ischemic stroke cognitive function

Abstract:: Abstract: Objective To preliminarily discuss the correlation of carotid plaque and stenosis to cognitive dysfunction in patients with ischemic stroke. Methods The clinical data of 44 patients suffering from carotid plaque and stenosis with cognitive dysfunction after ischemic stroke were analyzed retrospectively. The cognitive function was evaluated by mini-mental state examination (MMSE) and Montreal cognitive assessment scale (MoCA). After grouping the patients into mild, moderate, severe stenosis groups according to the degree of carotid stenosis, and left, right, bilateral carotid stenosis groups according to the site of carotid stenosis, the differences in cognitive dysfunction among different groups were analyzed. Results The MMSE and MoCA scores in different groups were significantly different (P<0.05), especially in patients with severe carotid stenosis and left carotid stenosis. Conclusion Carotid plaque and stenosis are closely related to cognitive dysfunction in patients with ischemic stroke.