Cerebral venous thrombosis

Safina D.R.; Esin R.G.; Khakimova A.A.; Alimbekova L.R.

doi:https://doi.org/10.17116/jnevro202212203211

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Abstract:

Cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) is one of the rare causes of stroke. It can manifest itself in different symptoms, making its timely diagnostics greatly complicated. Early recognition of symptoms and correct treatment tactics improve the prognosis in these patients. The article is a review of modern data about pathogenesis, clinical picture, principles of diagnosis and treatment of cerebral venous and sinus thrombosis.

Keywords:

cerebral veins

cerebral sinuses

thrombosis

diagnostics

treatment

Authors:

Safina D.R.

Kazan Federal University

Esin R.G.

Kazan State Medical Academy — Branch of the Russian Medical Academy of Continuing Professional Education;
Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University

SPIN RSCI: 6467-4374
Scopus AuthorID: 6602604025
ORCID: 0000-0001-6762-8845

Khakimova A.A.

Kazan Federal University

Alimbekova L.R.

Kazan (Volga region) Federal University

Received:

09.12.2021

Accepted:

16.12.2021

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