Cognitive function following stroke and vascular cognitive impairment

Abstract

The complex character of the cognitive repercussions of stroke can be better harnessed by employing modern neuropsychological assessment procedures. This allows both a detailed categorization of the patients for the selection and effectiveness of therapeutic intervention, as well as the construction of reliable prognostic models.

Depressive signs and cognitive performance in patients with a right hemisphere stroke

“…More specifically, when comparing what has been found about cognitive impairment following a stroke in isolation (7) , as well as cognitive changes following depression cases (8) , little is known about the relationship between depression, unilateral right-hemisphere stroke and cognitive deficits derived by the association of these aspects. Thus, there is an important lack of knowledge on the comprehension of cognitive impairment associated with stroke and depression versus hemispheric specializations.…”

Thrombin Induces Long-Term Potentiation of Reactivity to Afferent Stimulation and Facilitates Epileptic Seizures in Rat Hippocampal Slices: Toward Understanding the Functional Consequences of Cerebrovascular Insults

“…Cerebrovascular injuries induced by either ischemia or hemorrhage manifest themselves by short-and long-term loss of numerous brain functions as well as by induction of epileptic seizures (Camilo and Goldstein, 2004;de Haan et al, 2006;Henon et al, 2006). The main pathogenic mechanisms proposed for such brain dysfunctions include hypoxia, glutamate toxicity, electrolyte dysfunction, and eventual cell death.…”

Dementia due to cerebral small vessel damage: Current ideas on its pathogenesis and therapy

“…Считается, что КН после инсульта отмечаются у 10-82% больных, что зависит от критериев, которые исполь-зовались в том или ином исследовании, сроков от начала ин-сульта и характеристик изучаемой выборки [5]. В большинст-ве исследований оценка когнитивной сферы проводится че-рез 3 мес от начала заболевания.…”

“…В большинст-ве исследований оценка когнитивной сферы проводится че-рез 3 мес от начала заболевания. Сразу после инсульта отме-чаются снижение скорости психомоторных реакций, акаль-кулия, нарушения исполнительных и зрительно-пространст-венных функций, а также конструктивных способностей [5]. В первые полгода наблюдается восстановление этих функ-ций на 35-80%.…”