The changing face of CSVT: Time to rethink and intervene
Journal Title: International Archives of Integrated Medicine - Year 2016, Vol 3, Issue 10
Abstract
Background: Thrombosis of the cerebral venous sinuses (CSVT) is not an uncommon form of stroke. Usually affects young individuals. Aim: To compare the clinical profile of Cerebral venous thrombosis patients. Materials and methods: It was an observational study, comparing the epidemiological and etiological profile of patients with CVT during two time periods Results: This study group consisted of 130 patients, 63 patients in cohort 1 (2013/14), and 67 Patients in cohort 2 (2015-2016), were male noted in 27% and female were noted in 73% in cohort 1 (2013-14. In cohort 2 (2015-2016) male were noted in 39% and female were 61%.The data in rural were 81.5% and urban were 18.5% in cohort 1 and in cohort 2, Rural were noted in 66% and urban 34%.Common risk factors were postpartum status 31 were noted in cohort 1 and 18 were noted in cohort 2. In MRI brain Parenchymal changes cohort 1 consisted 51 and cohort 2 consisted 38. Headache was the common clinical presentation in the patients and next followed by altered sensorium. Time of onset of symptoms in the both cohorts was at 6-10 days in most of the patients, risk factor associated in both cohorts was postpartum status. Conclusion: CSVT is a multi-factorial condition with gender-related specific causes. Fifty years ago, CSVT was a mortal condition, but with the introduction of neuroimaging, the mortality rates have become minimal. CSVT is effective and economical.
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Uppala Veeramma, D. Rajeswari, N. V. Sundarachary
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