General cognitive function

1. Carotid artery stenosis has no effect on general cognitive function in humans.

   “Neither carotid plaques nor stenosis affected cognitive decline.”

   Humanscarotid artery9.7 yearsn = 4,267

   Asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis, cognitive decline and dementia: a prospective population-based cohort study · medRxiv · 21 Aug 2026 · Preprint

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