Matthias N. Ungerer
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View article: No disadvantages for women in acute stroke care in Germany: an analysis of access to stroke treatment services in Germany from 2017 to 2022
No disadvantages for women in acute stroke care in Germany: an analysis of access to stroke treatment services in Germany from 2017 to 2022 Open
View article: Intravenous thrombolysis in young adults with ischemic stroke: A cohort study from the international TRISP collaboration
Intravenous thrombolysis in young adults with ischemic stroke: A cohort study from the international TRISP collaboration Open
Background and aims: Previous observational data indicate that young adults treated with intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) for acute ischemic stroke have more favorable outcomes and less complications when compared to older adults. Given the …
View article: “I didn’t even wonder why I was on the floor” – mixed methods exploration of stroke awareness and help-seeking behaviour at stroke symptom onset
“I didn’t even wonder why I was on the floor” – mixed methods exploration of stroke awareness and help-seeking behaviour at stroke symptom onset Open
Introduction To better target stroke awareness efforts (pre and post first stroke) and thereby decrease the time window for help-seeking, this study aims to assess quantitatively whether stroke awareness is associated with appropriate help…
View article: A Comparative Survey on Daily Health Habits Among iPhone and Android Smartphone Users
A Comparative Survey on Daily Health Habits Among iPhone and Android Smartphone Users Open
Background: With the increasing use of smartphone-based lifestyle interventions, it is important to understand whether people’s preferred operating system (iOS or Android) is linked to their lifestyle habits. Purpose: Our goal was to deter…
View article: Outcomes in elderly patients undergoing endovascular thrombectomy in association with premorbid Rankin Scale scores
Outcomes in elderly patients undergoing endovascular thrombectomy in association with premorbid Rankin Scale scores Open
Background Endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) reduces disability in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS); however, its efficacy in patients aged >80 years remains unclear. Objectives This study aimed to assess the impact of premorbid …
View article: The evolution of acute stroke care in Germany from 2019 to 2021: analysis of nation-wide administrative datasets
The evolution of acute stroke care in Germany from 2019 to 2021: analysis of nation-wide administrative datasets Open
Background The treatment of ischemic stroke (IS) has changed considerably in recent years. Particularly the advent of mechanical thrombectomy (MTE) has revolutionized the available treatment options. Most patients in developed countries ha…
View article: Intensive heart rhythm monitoring to decrease ischemic stroke and systemic embolism—the Find-AF 2 study—rationale and design
Intensive heart rhythm monitoring to decrease ischemic stroke and systemic embolism—the Find-AF 2 study—rationale and design Open
View article: Real-world outcomes in non-endemic hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis with polyneuropathy: a 20-year German single-referral centre experience
Real-world outcomes in non-endemic hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis with polyneuropathy: a 20-year German single-referral centre experience Open
In non-endemic, mostly late-onset ATTRv-PN, cardiac involvement assessed by NT-proBNP is a strong prognosticator for overall survival. Long-term treatment with tafamidis is safe and efficacious. Neurologic disease severity at the start of …
View article: Factors affecting prehospital delay in rural and urban patients with stroke: a prospective survey-based study in Southwest Germany
Factors affecting prehospital delay in rural and urban patients with stroke: a prospective survey-based study in Southwest Germany Open
View article: Only a Minority of Thrombectomy Candidates Are Admitted During Night Shift: A Rationale for Diurnal Stroke Care Planning
Only a Minority of Thrombectomy Candidates Are Admitted During Night Shift: A Rationale for Diurnal Stroke Care Planning Open
Background: Widespread quick access to mechanical thrombectomy (MT) for acute ischemic stroke (AIS) is one of the main challenges in stroke care. It is unclear if newly established MT units are required 24 h/7 d. We explored the diu…
View article: Patient profiles contribute to differences in quality metrics of stroke centers
Patient profiles contribute to differences in quality metrics of stroke centers Open
Although LSUs and CSCs are the primary care providers in their respective regions, differences in patient profiles may contribute to differences in performance parameters. Adjusting for patient profiles may improve the comparability of the…
View article: Patient profiles contribute to differences in quality metrics of stroke centers
Patient profiles contribute to differences in quality metrics of stroke centers Open
View article: Trimethylamine‐N‐oxide is elevated in the acute phase after ischaemic stroke and decreases within the first days
Trimethylamine‐N‐oxide is elevated in the acute phase after ischaemic stroke and decreases within the first days Open
Background and purpose Trimethylamine‐N‐oxide (TMAO) is a biomarker of the gut microbiome and correlates with the risk of cardiovascular diseases. However, conflicting data exist on the specific role of TMAO in ischaemic stroke patients. W…
View article: Stroke unit admission is associated with better outcome and lower mortality in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage
Stroke unit admission is associated with better outcome and lower mortality in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage Open
Background and purpose There is no clear consensus among current guidelines on the preferred admission ward [i.e. intensive care unit (ICU) or stroke unit (SU)] for patients with intracerebral hemorrhage. Based on expert opinion, the Ameri…
View article: The KEEP SIMPLEST Study: Improving In-House Delays and Periinterventional Management in Stroke Thrombectomy—A Matched Pair Analysis
The KEEP SIMPLEST Study: Improving In-House Delays and Periinterventional Management in Stroke Thrombectomy—A Matched Pair Analysis Open
View article: Steroid-Responsive Relapsing-Remitting Neutrophilic Encephalitis: A Case Report
Steroid-Responsive Relapsing-Remitting Neutrophilic Encephalitis: A Case Report Open
We report a case of a rapidly progressing, relapsing-remitting, steroid-responsive granulocytic encephalitis without any signs of peripheral nervous system or other organ involvement. It apparently had an immune-mediated etiology that coul…
View article: Retrograde Amnesia and Disorientation after Intraocular Injection of Anti-VEGF Agents
Retrograde Amnesia and Disorientation after Intraocular Injection of Anti-VEGF Agents Open
We present a case of a 77-year-old male patient who was treated in our outpatient clinic for memory disorders because of episodic confusion and retrograde amnesia. The patient reported having symptoms repeatedly following intraocular treat…