Prevalence of psychoemotional disorders in patients with pathological kinking of the internal carotid arteries

IntroductionPathological kinking of the internal carotid arteries (PK ICA) is a controversial issue of angioneurology. Patients with PK ICA often present a variety of complaints, such as headache, dizziness, decreased concentration, memory impairment, and general weakness [1].ObjectivesTo study the prevalence of anxiety and depression in patients with PK ICA.MethodsWe studied 132 patients who had PK ICA (main group) and 86 patients without brachiocephalic artery pathology (control group). Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) was used to evaluate anxiety and depression, considering depression or anxiety if the score was ≥10. Statistical analysis was performed with SPSS software, p-value