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Open AccessCognitive profile of kidney transplant patients and impact of deceased vs. living donor transplantation
It is important to learn more about the prevalence, severity and characteristics (i.e., which cognitive abilities are especially affected) of cognitive impairment in kidney transplant patients. Furthermore, th...
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Open AccessComparison of vascular risk profile and clinical outcomes among patients with central (branch) retinal artery occlusion versus amaurosis fugax
Retinal artery occlusions lead to sudden, painless vision loss, affecting millions globally. Despite their significance, treatment strategies remain unestablished, contrasting with acute ischemic stroke (AIS),...
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Open AccessAluminium Chloride instead of Ferric chloride for inducing superior sagittal sinus thrombosis to reduce ferromagnetic artifacts on MRI-imaging in experimental models
Using ferric chloride (FeCl3) to induce experimental superior sagittal sinus (SSS) thrombosis might interfere with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-assisted visualization and evaluation of the thrombus, the br...
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Open AccessNeuromuscular sonography detects changes in muscle echotexture and nerve diameter in ICU patients within 24 h
During an ICU stay, changes in muscles and nerves occur that is accessible via neuromuscular sonography.
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Open AccessNeuropsychological Assessment of Cognitive Impairment in Kidney Transplantation (NAsKiT) and its related risk factors: a study protocol
Association of cognitive impairment with chronic kidney disease has been reported over the last decade. Individuals show better cognitive performance after kidney transplantation than individuals on dialysis b...
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Open AccessAge-related changes in oral sensitivity, taste and smell
Oropharyngeal sensitivity plays a vital role in the initiation of the swallowing reflex and is thought to decline as part of the aging-process. Taste and smell functions appear to decline with age as well. The...
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Evaluation of a new wireless technique for continuous electroencephalography monitoring in neurological intensive care patients
A novel wireless eight-channel electroencephalography (EEG) headset specially developed for ICUs was tested in regard of comparability with standard 10/20 EEG systems. The continuous EEG (cEEG) derivations via...
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Open AccessSuperficial siderosis as a rare cause of visual and auditory pseudohallucinations: a case report
Superficial siderosis is a rare disease involving hemosiderin deposits on the surface of brain or spinal cord that are thought to cause clinical symptoms, which usually consist of cranial nerve dysfunction, ce...
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Open AccessFacilitation of oral sensitivity by electrical stimulation of the faucial pillars
Dysphagia is common in neurological disease. However, our understanding of swallowing and its central nervous control is limited. Sensory information plays a vital role in the initiation of the swallowing refl...
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Open AccessA rare cause of stroke: fail-implanted venous port catheter system – a case report
We present the case of a 75-year-old female with acute embolic cerebral infarction caused by a fail-implanted venous port catheter system in the left subclavian artery.
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Open AccessValidation of the German Version of Functional Oral Intake Scale (FOIS-G) for Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES)
The Functional Oral Intake Scale (FOIS) is the most frequently used scale for the evaluation of functional oral intake by dysphagia patients. FOIS was validated using data from Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Stu...
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Open AccessEpileptic seizure discharges in patients after open chamber cardiac surgery—a prospective prevalence pilot study using continuous electroencephalography
Patients undergoing cardiac surgery often develop delirium which increases the risk of postoperative morbidity and leads to a reduced quality of life. Retrospective studies show a higher incidence of delirium ...
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Open AccessDecreasing postoperative cognitive deficits after heart surgery: protocol for a randomized controlled trial on cognitive training
The occurrence of postoperative cognitive deficits, especially after heart surgery, has been demonstrated in several studies. These deficits can clearly be noticed by the patients and by their close relatives ...
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Open AccessAdjustment of oral diet based on flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) in acute stroke patients: a cross-sectional hospital-based registry study
Diagnosing dysphagia in acute stroke patients is crucial, as this comorbidity determines morbidity and mortality; we therefore investigated the impact of flexible nasolaryngeal endoscopy (FEES) in acute stroke...
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Open AccessIntact cerebrovascular autoregulation in patients with refractory status epilepticus due to sufficient anesthetic treatment on a neurointensive care unit: a prospective cohort study
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Psychosocial and psychoneuroendocrinal aspects of Takotsubo syndrome
Takotsubo syndrome is often thought to be the result of catecholamine-mediated myocardial stunning triggered by emotional or physiological stress. In this Perspectives article, Kastaun and colleagues discuss t...
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Open AccessDiagnosing moyamoya syndrome using ultrasound - a case report
Moyamoya syndrome is a vasculopathy characterised by progressive occlusion of the cerebral arteries resulting in the development of abnormal collateral circulation. To diagnose this syndrome, imaging of the ce...
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Open AccessAquaporin-4 autoantibodies increase vasogenic edema formation and infarct size in a rat stroke model
Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) is an autoimmune disorder of the central nervous system, which is characterized by autoantibodies directed against the water channel aquaporin-4 (AQP4). As one of the main water regu...
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Open AccessSecondary stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation: a challenge in the clinical practice
Despite clear evidence for the effectiveness of oral anticoagulation (OA) in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), there is evidence for the underutilisation of this therapy in the secondary stroke preventio...
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Open AccessImpact of bubble size in a rat model of cerebral air microembolization
Cerebral air microembolization (CAM) is a frequent side effect of diagnostic or therapeutic interventions. Besides reduction of the amount of bubbles, filter systems in the clinical setting may also lead to a ...
