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Nicholas Sader1, Madeleine de Lotbinière-Bassett1, Michael K Tso1
1Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Calgary, Foothills Hospital, 12th Floor, 1403 - 29th Street Northwest, Calgary, Alberta T2N 2T9, Canada.
Abstract:
Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) is a rare subtype of cerebrovascular disease representing 0.5% of strokes. The signs and symptoms of CVST are often nonspecific, and variable in duration, with the common results being delayed diagnosis and treatment. Increased awareness in the medical community and advancements in imaging modalities have produced faster diagnosis with improved patient outcomes. The preferred initial treatment is with a low molecular weight heparin. After the acute stage of CVST, treatment with a vitamin K antagonist (oral anticoagulant therapy) is recommended. Current evidence suggests that in the future, factor Xa inhibitor drugs may be used for long-term therapy.
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