Publications by authors named "Philipp Reitmeir"
Neurocrit Care
August 2023
Article Synopsis
- ICU acquired weakness significantly impacts patient recovery, and measuring temporal muscle volume through CT scans can help identify muscle wasting in patients with acute brain injuries.
- A study of 110 patients with spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage found that muscle volume decreased by an average of 7.9% per week, with higher disease severity and complications linked to more muscle loss.
- Patients who experienced poor functional outcomes had smaller temporal muscle volumes in the weeks following their condition, highlighting the importance of monitoring muscle volume as a potential predictor of recovery.
