Intracranial Hypertension due to Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis following Head Trauma: A Report of Two Cases

Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) may occur following head trauma and contribute to intracranial hypertension that mandates immediate action. Anticoagulant therapy is the first line of treatment in CVST but may not be applicable in patients with head trauma. Here, we report on the treatment of...

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Main Authors: Peter Lindvall, Lars-Owe D. Koskinen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2013-09-01
Series:Case Reports in Neurology
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Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/355394