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2005•New England Journal of MedicineOpen access

Thrombosis of the Cerebral Veins and Sinuses

J. Stam

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Thrombosis of the cerebral veins and sinuses affects mainly young adults and children. This potentially disabling or fatal condition is usually not diagnosed until a week after the onset of symptoms. This review article describes the clinical presentations of the disorder such as those that occur after a head injury or lumbar puncture. Therapeutic options include anticoagulation, thrombolysis, and measures to control intracranial hypertension.

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Thrombosis of the cerebral veins and sinuses affects mainly young adults and children. This potentially disabling or fatal condition is usually not diagnosed until a week after the onset of symptoms. This review article describes the clinical presentations of the disorder such as those that occur after a head injury or lumbar puncture. Therapeutic options include anticoagulation, thrombolysis, and measures to control intracranial hypertension.

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Thrombosis of the cerebral veins and sinuses affects mainly young adults and children. This potentially disabling or fatal condition is usually not diagnosed until a week after the onset of symptoms. This review article describes the clinical presentations of the disorder such as those that occur after a head injury or lumbar puncture. Therapeutic options include anticoagulation, thrombolysis, and measures to control intracranial hypertension.

Key concepts: Medicine, Thrombolysis, Thrombosis, Cerebral veins, Lumbar puncture, Intracranial Thrombosis, Surgery, Venous thrombosis

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