Publications by authors named "Victoria Limmert"

Objective: Long-term consequences after COVID-19 include physical complaints, which may impair physical recovery and quality of life.

Design: We assessed body composition and physical ability in patients 12 months after COVID-19. Consecutively recruited patients recovering from mild to severe COVID-19 were assessed using bioelectrical impedance analysis, 6-min-walk test, additional scales for physical performance and health-related quality of life.

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  • - Non-traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is a severe condition that can lead to significant complications, with intraparenchymal extension of bleeding (intracerebral hemorrhage or ICH) identified as a key factor influencing patient outcomes.
  • - The study analyzed data from 280 SAH patients over a period of seven years, investigating the impact of ICH location on long-term functional recovery, defining poor outcomes via the modified Rankin Scale.
  • - Findings revealed that 21% of patients had ICH, predominantly in the frontal and temporal lobes, with ICH in the corpus callosum significantly linked to increased risk of poor recovery, showcasing the importance of hematoma location in clinical
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Increasing evidence suggests persistent cognitive dysfunction after COVID-19. In this cross-sectional study, frontal lobe function was assessed 12 months after the acute phase of the disease, using tailored eye tracking assessments. Individuals who recovered from COVID-19 made significantly more errors in all eye tracking tasks compared to age/sex-matched healthy controls.

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Background: Despite improvements in the critical care management of subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), a substantial number of patients still suffer from disabilities. In most areas of the world, longitudinal follow-up is not routinely performed, and the patient's trajectory remains unknown.

Methods: We prospectively collected data of 298 consecutive patients with spontaneous SAH and evaluated clinical trajectories at discharge, 3 months, and 1 year after SAH.

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Background And Purpose: Neurological sequelae from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may persist after recovery from acute infection. Here, the aim was to describe the natural history of neurological manifestations over 1 year after COVID-19.

Methods: A prospective, multicentre, longitudinal cohort study in COVID-19 survivors was performed.

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Purpose: To assess patient characteristics associated with health-related quality of life (HR-QoL) and its mental and physical subcategories 3 months after diagnosis with COVID-19.

Methods: In this prospective multicentre cohort study, HR-QoL was assessed in 90 patients using the SF-36 questionnaire (36-item Short Form Health Survey), which consists of 8 health domains that can be divided into a mental and physical health component. Mental health symptoms including anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorders were evaluated using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Checklist-5 (PCL-5) 3 months after COVID-19.

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Background And Purpose: To assess neurological manifestations and health-related quality of life (QoL) 3 months after COVID-19.

Methods: In this prospective, multicenter, observational cohort study we systematically evaluated neurological signs and diseases by detailed neurological examination and a predefined test battery assessing smelling disorders (16-item Sniffin Sticks test), cognitive deficits (Montreal Cognitive Assessment), QoL (36-item Short Form), and mental health (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist-5) 3 months after disease onset.

Results: Of 135 consecutive COVID-19 patients, 31 (23%) required intensive care unit (ICU) care (severe), 72 (53%) were admitted to the regular ward (moderate), and 32 (24%) underwent outpatient care (mild) during acute disease.

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