Top Things to Know: Recommendations for Strokes Caused by Cerebral Venous Abnormalities (CVT)
Published: April 01, 2011
- The diagnosis and management of CVT requires a high level of suspicion on the part of the clinician.
- A comprehensive literature review was done to discuss recommendations on the treatment of CVT.
- CVT often affects younger individuals less than 50 years of age.
- Transient conditions such as pregnancy, infection and exposure to oral contraceptives can cause CVT.
- Some congenital abnormalities such as hemotologic/prothrombotic can be predisposing factors conditions.
- The usual appropriate treatment includes anticoagulation therapy.
- Neuroimaging modalities to diagnose CVT are addressed in this statement.
- The AHA Statement on CVT includes an algorithm to assist and guide clinicians in the initial diagnosis and management.
- The AHA Statement also highlights the need for further studies and funding of CVT research.
- It is expected that the AHA Statement will raise awareness of this condition and predisposing factors, not only in USA but also worldwide.
Citation
Saposnik G, et al; on behalf of the American Heart Association Stroke Council and the Council on Epidemiology and Prevention. Diagnosis and management of cerebral venous thrombosis: a statement for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. Stroke. 2011: published online before print February 3, 2011, 10.1161/STR.0b013e31820a8364 http://stroke.ahajournals.org/cgi/reprint/STR.0b013e31820a8364