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What is the incidence and characterization of neurocognitive impairment in patients with acute coronary syndrome?
What is the incidence and characterization of neurocognitive impairment in patients with acute coronary syndrome?
This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to determine the incidence and specific types of neurocognitive dysfunction in patients with acute coronary syndrome.
Neurocognitive dysfunction affects 10-67% of ACS patients, prominently impairing memory, language, and executive function; leaves open standardized screening and prospective outcome trials.
Neuropsychological research in cardiovascular diseases has focused mainly in heart failure. The present systematic review aims to determine the incidence of neurocognitive dysfunction in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and to define the neurocognitive functions most affected in ACS.
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