Review Article

Neurocognitive Complications after Ventricular Neuroendoscopy: A Systematic Review

Table 3

Recommended neuropsychological test battery for neurocognitive evaluation before and after neuroendoscopic procedures.

TestFunction tested

Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MOCA) testMemory recall, visuospatial abilities, executive functions, attention, concentration, working memory, language, orientation, and time
Clock-drawing testCognition
Language screeningLanguage ability
Boston Naming TestConfrontational word retrieval, speech
Visual and verbal length of memory and working memoryMemory
Rey-Osterrieth Complex Figure (ROCF) testVisuospatial abilities, memory, attention, planning, working memory, and executive functions
Verbal Learning and Memory (VLMT) testMemory
Verbal and figural fluencyNonverbal capacity for fluid and divergent thinking, ability to shift cognitive set, planning strategies, and executive ability
Stroop testObject naming, executive functions, and concentration
Trail Making Test (TMT A & B)Visual attention and task switching
Modified Wisconsin Card Sorting Test (mWCST)Flexibility in the face of changing schedules of reinforcement
Test of Attentional Performance (TAP)Attention, alertness, and split attention