Surgical treatment for cognitive impairment caused by internal jugular vein stenosis: a clinical study of atlas transverse process resection
This study indicates that internal jugular vein stenosis caused by atlas transverse process compression is a potentially treatable contributor to cognitive dysfunction. Surgical decompression improved cognitive function, providing direct evidence for the role of the cerebral venous system in cognitive health. Evaluation of patients with cognitive complaints should consider assessment of the head and neck venous system.
Authors
- Guangtong Zhu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0165-9873)
- Shuaibin Lu
- Junpeng Xu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-9958-7819)
- Haiyang Ma
- Xupeng Peng
- Sheng Xu
- Yuchuan Ding
- Xunming Ji
- Meng Lv
- Zhiqiang Hu
Institutions
- Capital Medical University (CN)
- Wayne State University (US)
- Xuan Wu Hospital of the Capital Medical University (CN)
- Beijing Xuanwu Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital (CN)
- Beijing Shijitan Hospital (CN)
- Beihang University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Neurology
- Published
- 2026-03-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2026.1776658
- Primary Topic
- Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00