Publications by authors named "Peggy Bungert-Kahl"
Article Synopsis
- The study examined the impact of endovascular treatment (EVT) before decompressive hemicraniectomy (DHC) on patient outcomes after cerebral infarctions.
- There were no significant differences in the volume of brain damage or functional outcomes between patients who had EVT + DHC and those who had DHC alone.
- The findings suggested that EVT prior to DHC does not negatively affect short- and mid-term recovery in patients with severe brain infarction.
From the variety of factors underlying the ischemia-associated edema formation in large hemispheric stroke (LHS), an increased brain water content during the early phase seems to have a pivotal role for long-lasting tissue damage. However, the importance of the fluid management during the acute phase of LHS has so far not been adequately studied. Therefore, this study explored the association between the fluid balance and functional outcome in patients suffering from LHS.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFQuestions: Three- and four-digit International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10) is not a reliable classification system in primary care. The reliability of the International Classification of Primary Care (ICPC-2) as an alternative coding system has not yet been investigated in a German general practice setting.
Methods: Cross-sectional data were collected during a one year period in a general practice setting.
Change of strength and rate of rise of tension relate to functional arm recovery after stroke.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil
September 2009
Objective: To examine the relationship between individual strength parameters and functional motor ability over time during rehabilitation in stroke patients.
Design: A multiple-baseline experiment with assessment at inclusion and after 3 and 6 weeks.
Setting: Secondary-care rehabilitation center.