Why the study?
Does high-grade carotid artery stenosis increase the likelihood of cognitive impairment in patients with acute ischemic stroke?
Does high-grade carotid artery stenosis increase the likelihood of cognitive impairment in patients with acute ischemic stroke?
High-grade carotid artery stenosis is significantly associated with cognitive impairment in patients presenting with acute ischemic stroke.
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Association in acute ischemic stroke warrants no practice change; leaves open causal role, needing prospective studies.
Yue et al. (2016) studied this question.
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