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Overview

Stefan Schwab is affiliated with the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg in Germany, where the research focus is primarily within medicine, particularly neurology and related subfields. Their academic work spans a range of topics with a substantial emphasis on cerebrovascular diseases and neurovascular conditions.

The scientist's fields of study include:

  • Medicine
  • Neurology
  • Epidemiology
  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Psychiatry and Mental Health
  • Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Schwab's research covers extensive topics in acute brain and vascular conditions, reflecting in these main subjects:

  • Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
  • Intracerebral and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Research
  • Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances
  • Epilepsy Research and Treatment
  • Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
  • Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases
  • Neurosurgical Procedures and Complications

Frequent publication venues where Schwab's research appears include:

  • Stroke
  • Journal of Neurology
  • Scientific Reports
  • Frontiers in Neurology
  • Annals of Neurology

Among the recent scientific contributions are:

  • "Ischemic Stroke despite Oral Anticoagulant Therapy in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation," 2020, Annals of Neurology
  • "Intravenous alteplase for stroke with unknown time of onset guided by advanced imaging: systematic review and meta-analysis of individual patient data," 2020, The Lancet
  • "Effectiveness of Lumbar Cerebrospinal Fluid Drain Among Patients With Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage," 2023, JAMA Neurology
  • "Antagonizing dabigatran by idarucizumab in cases of ischemic stroke or intracranial hemorrhage in Germany-Updated series of 120 cases," 2020, International Journal of Stroke
  • "Twenty-Year Time Trends in Long-Term Case-Fatality and Recurrence Rates After Ischemic Stroke Stratified by Etiology," 2020, Stroke

Schwab has collaborated frequently with several researchers, including:

  • Joji B. Kuramatsu
  • Hagen B. Huttner
  • Bernd Kallmünzer
  • Hajo M. Hamer
  • Maximilian I. Sprügel

Best Publications

  • Early decompressive surgery in malignant infarction of the middle cerebral artery: a pooled analysis of three randomised controlled trials

    Katayoun Vahedi;Jeannette Hofmeijer;Eric Juettler;Eric Vicaut

  • 'Malignant' Middle Cerebral Artery Territory Infarction: Clinical Course and Prognostic Signs

    Hacke W;Schwab S;Horn M;Spranger M

  • Decompressive Surgery for the Treatment of Malignant Infarction of the Middle Cerebral Artery (DESTINY). A Randomized, Controlled Trial

    Eric Jüttler;Stefan Schwab;Peter Schmiedek;Andreas Unterberg

  • Early Hemicraniectomy in Patients With Complete Middle Cerebral Artery Infarction

    S. Schwab;T. Steiner;A. Aschoff;S. Schwarz

  • Moderate Hypothermia in the Treatment of Patients With Severe Middle Cerebral Artery Infarction

    S. Schwab;S. Schwarz;M. Spranger;E. Keller

  • The hematopoietic factor G-CSF is a neuronal ligand that counteracts programmed cell death and drives neurogenesis

    Armin Schneider;Carola Krüger;Tobias Steigleder;Tobias Steigleder;Tobias Steigleder;Daniela Weber

  • Recombinant Human Erythropoietin in the Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke

    Hannelore Ehrenreich;Karin Weissenborn;Hilmar Prange;Dietmar Schneider

  • Anticoagulant reversal, blood pressure levels, and anticoagulant resumption in patients with anticoagulation-related intracerebral hemorrhage.

    Joji B. Kuramatsu;Stefan T. Gerner;Peter D. Schellinger;Jörg Glahn

  • Recommendations for the Management of Cerebral and Cerebellar Infarction With Swelling A Statement for Healthcare Professionals From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association

    Eelco F. M. Wijdicks;Kevin N. Sheth;Bob S. Carter;David M. Greer

  • Feasibility and Safety of Moderate Hypothermia After Massive Hemispheric Infarction

    Stefan Schwab;Dimitrios Georgiadis;Jörg Berrouschot;Peter D. Schellinger

  • Neuroprotective effect of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor after focal cerebral ischemia.

    W.-R. Schäbitz;R. Kollmar;M. Schwaninger;E. Juettler

  • Decompressive surgery in space-occupying hemispheric infarction: results of an open, prospective trial.

    Klaus Rieke;Stefan Schwab;Derk Krieger;Rudiger von Kummer

  • Intravenous Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Enhances Poststroke Sensorimotor Recovery and Stimulates Neurogenesis

    Wolf-Rüdiger Schäbitz;Tobias Steigleder;Christiana M. Cooper-Kuhn;Stefan Schwab

  • Intravenous Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Reduces Infarct Size and Counterregulates Bax and Bcl-2 Expression After Temporary Focal Cerebral Ischemia

    Wolf-R. Schäbitz;Clemens Sommer;Werner Zoder;Marika Kiessling

  • Extending thrombolysis to 4·5–9 h and wake-up stroke using perfusion imaging: a systematic review and meta-analysis of individual patient data

    Bruce C V Campbell;Bruce C V Campbell;Henry Ma;Henry Ma;Peter A Ringleb;Mark W Parsons

  • Intraventricular brain-derived neurotrophic factor reduces infarct size after focal cerebral ischemia in rats.

    Wolf R. Schäbitz;Stefan Schwab;Matthias Spranger;Werner Hacke

  • Incidence and prognostic significance of fever following intracerebral hemorrhage

    Stefan Schwarz;Kurt Häfner;Alfred Aschoff;Stefan Schwab

  • Hematoma Growth and Outcome in Treated Neurocritical Care Patients With Intracerebral Hemorrhage Related to Oral Anticoagulant Therapy Comparison of Acute Treatment Strategies Using Vitamin K, Fresh Frozen Plasma, and Prothrombin Complex Concentrates

    Hagen B. Huttner;Peter D. Schellinger;Marius Hartmann;Martin Köhrmann

  • Effect of Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Treatment and Forced Arm Use on Functional Motor Recovery After Small Cortical Ischemia

    W.-R. Schäbitz;C. Berger;R. Kollmar;M. Seitz

  • Endovascular Cooling for Moderate Hypothermia in Patients With Acute Stroke First Results of a Novel Approach

    D. Georgiadis;S. Schwarz;R. Kollmar;S. Schwab

Frequent Co-Authors

Werner Hacke
Werner Hacke Heidelberg University
Peter D. Schellinger
Peter D. Schellinger Ruhr University Bochum
Max J. Hilz
Max J. Hilz University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Thorsten Steiner
Thorsten Steiner University Hospital Heidelberg
Clemens Sommer
Clemens Sommer Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz
Peter A. Ringleb
Peter A. Ringleb University Hospital Heidelberg
Hajo M. Hamer
Hajo M. Hamer University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Ingmar Blümcke
Ingmar Blümcke University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Sabine Heiland
Sabine Heiland University Hospital Heidelberg
Joachim Röther
Joachim Röther Asklepios Klinik Altona

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