Stroke/brain haemorrhage

A stroke is when the flow of blood to the brain tissue is cut off by a blood vessel closing in the brain. The restricted circulation leads to sudden symptoms of disturbed neurological function such as speech disorders, paralysis and perception disorders. Depending on the original function of the area of the brain with restricted circulation, various other symptoms may also occur.

Spontaneous bleeding, such as from blood vessels that are widened due to illness or high blood pressure, can cause symptoms that can only be differentiated from stroke symptoms in a brain scan.

Damage to certain parts of the brain can lead to similar symptoms, regardless of the cause. In the Neurological Rehabilitation department, the same range of treatment options is used for the same disorder, whatever the various causes may be. The interdisciplinary treatment team fosters patients' ability to perform everyday activities to enable them to return to their previous social and working lives as far as possible.