High-Risk Features of Delayed Clinical Progression in Cerebral Venous Thrombosis: A Proposed Prediction Score for Early Intervention

Conclusions: Decreased mental status, seizure activity, papilledema, number of involved sinuses, as well as sodium level and platelet count are the most important factors in predicting deterioration after CVT. This group may represent a subset of patients in whom early endovascular therapy may be considered.Intervent Neurol 2018;7:297 –307

Source: Interventional Neurology - April 20, 2018 Category: Neurology Source Type: research