Dural Arteriovenous Fistulas: Baseline Cognitive Changes and Changes following Treatment: A Prospective Longitudinal Study
In our study, 50% of patients with DAVFs had cognitive impairment when assessed with formal neurocognitive testing, with a significant link to cortical venous reflux. This cognitive impairment improved in 70% of those patients following treatment. These findings expand our understanding of how DAVF affects the brain, highlighting cognitive impairment as a critical factor. Consequently, the treatment of DAVFs should perhaps not only focus on hemorrhagic risk but also consider cognitive outcomes as a potential indicator for intervention.
Authors
- Ze'ev Itsekson Hayosh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8320-4129)
- Joanna D. Schaafsma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4326-5597)
- Ronit Agid (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4686-1685)
- Pascal J. Mosimann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5111-1972)
- Patrick Nicholson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7182-5112)
- Timo Krings (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6321-5787)
- Eef Jacobus Hendriks (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2100-7992)
- Federico Carpani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4696-5994)
- Mary Pat McAndrews (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2287-5145)
- Hugo Andrade Barazarte
- Karel G. terBrugge (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5316-7873)
- Ivan Radovanovic (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1335-2761)
Institutions
- University Health Network (CA)
- Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (IE)
- University of Toronto (CA)
- Toronto Western Hospital (CA)
- Beaumont Hospital (IE)
- Krembil Research Institute
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Neuroradiology
- Published
- 2024-11-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.a8449
- Citations
- 7
- Primary Topic
- Vascular Malformations Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.58