Cavernous sinus thrombosis. [PDF]
Four patients with clinical and investigative features suggestive of cavernous sinus thrombosis are reported. Radiological investigations included computed tomography of head and orbits. The problem of clinical and radiological distinction from orbital infection is discussed. Serious intracranial complications developed in two patients and the value of
R E Clifford-Jones+3 more
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What went wrong? The flawed concept of cerebrospinal venous insufficiency [PDF]
In 2006, Zamboni reintroduced the concept that chronic impaired venous outflow of the central nervous system is associated with multiple sclerosis (MS), coining the term of chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency ('CCSVI'). The diagnosis of 'CCSVI' is
Al-Omari MH+22 more
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Dural venous thrombosis - A neglected finding on routine MRI sequences
Objectives - To establish the role of routine MR sequences in diagnosis of dural venous sinus thrombosis. Materials and Methods - As dural venous sinus thrombosis has a non specific presentation, all the patients coming to our department for MRI head ...
Anil Kumar, A Mukund, G Sharma
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Benign intracranial hypertension associated to blood coagulation derangements [PDF]
Benign Intracranial Hypertension (BIH) may be caused, at least in part, by intracranial sinus thrombosis. Thrombosis is normally due to derangements in blood coagulation cascade which may predispose to abnormal clotting activation or deficiency in ...
De Lucia, Domenico+5 more
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Bilateral Abducens Nerve Palsy Due to Extensive Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis
Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) is a relatively rare condition. We present a case of an acute aseptic thrombosis of the sagittal, transverse and sigmoid sinus in a puerperium patient with protein S deficiency.
Krunoslav Buljan+3 more
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Anticoagulation for Cerebral Sinus Thrombosis [PDF]
Treatment of cerebral sinus thrombosis with anticoagulants has been controversial. Anticoagulants may prevent new venous infarcts, neurologic deterioration, and pulmonary embolism but may also promote haemorrhages.To review the available evidence regarding the effectiveness and safety of anticoagulant therapy in patients with confirmed cerebral sinus ...
S F De Bruijn+2 more
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Aetiology of sudden cardiac death in sport: a histopathologist's perspective. [PDF]
In the UK, when a young person dies suddenly, the coroner is responsible for establishing the cause of death. They will ask a consultant pathologist to carry out an autopsy in order to ascertain when, where and how that person died.
Sheppard, MN
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Assessment of acute headache in adults - what the general physician needs to know. [PDF]
Headache is common. Up to 5% of attendances to emergency departments and acute medical units are due to headache. Headache is classified as either primary (eg migraine, cluster headache) or secondary to another cause (eg meningitis, subarachnoid ...
Agrawal+9 more
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Cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) complicating tubercular meningitis
Background Tuberculous meningitis (TBM), complicated with cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT), has been sparsely reported and needs to be investigated further. Methods Among those with tuberculous meningitis in Haihe Hospital, Tianjin University, 3 patients
Qian Li+3 more
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Non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants in atrial fibrillation accompanying mitral stenosis: the concept for a trial. [PDF]
Patients at thromboembolic risk with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AF) can now be managed either with a vitamin K antagonist (VKA) or with a fixed dose of a non-VKA oral anticoagulant (NOAC), while patients with valvular AF have been restricted to ...
De Caterina, R, John Camm, A
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