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Efficacy and Safety of the Individual Batroxobin Strategy in Treating Cerebral Venous Thrombosis: An Obstervational
Duo Lan1,2, Xiangqian Huang1,2, Xiaoming Zhang1,2
1Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Insights
Individualized batroxobin treatment significantly improved recanalization rates and reduced stenosis in cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) patients compared to standard protocols. This approach showed enhanced efficacy without increasing bleeding risks.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Vascular Medicine
- Pharmacology
Background:
- Cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) treatment benefits from batroxobin, but optimal strategies require further investigation.
- Maximizing clinical effectiveness of batroxobin for CVT correction is crucial for patient outcomes.
- This study addresses the need for optimized batroxobin application in acute CVT management.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the efficacy and safety of individualized batroxobin treatment strategies for acute cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT).
- To compare recanalization rates and stenosis attenuation between individualized and standard batroxobin protocols in CVT patients.
Main Methods:
- An observational clinical study involving 41 patients with acute CVT.
- Patients were categorized into an individualized group (batroxobin >5 times) and a standard group (batroxobin 3 times).
- Magnetic Resonance Blood-sensitive Imaging (MRBTI) assessed recanalization and stenosis; bleeding events were monitored.
Main Results:
- The individualized batroxobin group demonstrated significantly higher recanalization rates (14/16) compared to the standard group (17/25).
- Greater attenuation of segmental stenosis was observed in the individualized treatment group.
- No significant difference in bleeding event incidence was found between the two treatment strategies.
Conclusions:
- Individualized batroxobin strategies appear more effective than standard protocols for improving CVT recanalization and reducing stenosis.
- The findings suggest potential benefits of tailored batroxobin dosing for managing cerebral venous thrombosis.
- Further clinical trials are warranted to confirm the efficacy of this individualized therapeutic approach.
Abstract:
BackgroundPrevious studies have demonstrated the potential benefits of the routine use of batroxobin in treating cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT). However, there is still a need to discuss how to achieve maximum clinical effectiveness when using batroxobin for CVT correction. Therefore, this study aimed to analyze the efficacy and safety of individualized batroxobin strategies in treating CVT.MethodsThis observational clinical study analyzed data from 41 patients with acute CVT. The patients were divided into two groups based on their batroxobin treatment strategies: the individualized group (batroxobin used more than 5 times, n = 16) and the standard group (batroxobin used 3 times, n = 25). The degree of recanalization and attenuation of segmental stenosis were analyzed using MRBTI. The incidence of bleeding events was also analyzed.ResultsThe individualized group had significantly higher odds of achieving recanalization (14/16) [adjusted OR (95%CI) of 2.96 (1.30-6.71)] and greater attenuation of segmental stenosis [adjusted OR (95%CI) of 2.16 (1.04-4.49)] compared to the standard group (17/25). There was no statistically significant difference in the incidence of bleeding events between the individualized and standard groups (P > 0.05).ConclusionsThis observational study suggests that an individualized batroxobin strategy may be more effective than the standard approach in promoting cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) recanalization and reducing CVT-induced stenosis. Further clinical trials are needed to confirm the potential benefits of this individualized therapeutic strategy.Trial registration: This study protocol was reviewed and approved by the ethics committee of Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University (No. 2022-004, dated on November 20, 2022). The clinical trial was registered at Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (ChiCTR2200057621).
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