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Outcomes and complications of patients with cerebral venous thrombosis: a retrospective study

Mosaad O. Almegren, Saleh H. Alharbi, Turki A. Alshuaibi, Mohammed M. Almansour, Khalid A. Alharbi, Bader Al Rawahi, Abdulmajeed K. Al Balushi, Abdulrahman A. Alraizah and Farjah H. Alqahtani
Neurosciences Journal January 2024, 29 (1) 32-36; DOI: https://doi.org/10.17712/nsj.2024.1.20230050
Mosaad O. Almegren
From the Department of Medicine (Almegren, Alharbi S), College of Medicine, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, from the Department of Oncology (Alraizah), King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University of Health Sciences, Riyadh, Department of Medicine (Alshuaibi, Alharbi K, Almansour), King Fahad Hospital, Jeddah, and from the Division of Hematology (Alqahtani), Department of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and from the Department of Hematology (Al Rawahi), College of Medicine and Health Sciences (Al Balushi), Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman.
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Saleh H. Alharbi
From the Department of Medicine (Almegren, Alharbi S), College of Medicine, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, from the Department of Oncology (Alraizah), King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University of Health Sciences, Riyadh, Department of Medicine (Alshuaibi, Alharbi K, Almansour), King Fahad Hospital, Jeddah, and from the Division of Hematology (Alqahtani), Department of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and from the Department of Hematology (Al Rawahi), College of Medicine and Health Sciences (Al Balushi), Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman.
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Turki A. Alshuaibi
From the Department of Medicine (Almegren, Alharbi S), College of Medicine, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, from the Department of Oncology (Alraizah), King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University of Health Sciences, Riyadh, Department of Medicine (Alshuaibi, Alharbi K, Almansour), King Fahad Hospital, Jeddah, and from the Division of Hematology (Alqahtani), Department of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and from the Department of Hematology (Al Rawahi), College of Medicine and Health Sciences (Al Balushi), Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman.
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Mohammed M. Almansour
From the Department of Medicine (Almegren, Alharbi S), College of Medicine, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, from the Department of Oncology (Alraizah), King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University of Health Sciences, Riyadh, Department of Medicine (Alshuaibi, Alharbi K, Almansour), King Fahad Hospital, Jeddah, and from the Division of Hematology (Alqahtani), Department of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and from the Department of Hematology (Al Rawahi), College of Medicine and Health Sciences (Al Balushi), Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman.
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Khalid A. Alharbi
From the Department of Medicine (Almegren, Alharbi S), College of Medicine, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, from the Department of Oncology (Alraizah), King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University of Health Sciences, Riyadh, Department of Medicine (Alshuaibi, Alharbi K, Almansour), King Fahad Hospital, Jeddah, and from the Division of Hematology (Alqahtani), Department of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and from the Department of Hematology (Al Rawahi), College of Medicine and Health Sciences (Al Balushi), Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman.
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Bader Al Rawahi
From the Department of Medicine (Almegren, Alharbi S), College of Medicine, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, from the Department of Oncology (Alraizah), King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University of Health Sciences, Riyadh, Department of Medicine (Alshuaibi, Alharbi K, Almansour), King Fahad Hospital, Jeddah, and from the Division of Hematology (Alqahtani), Department of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and from the Department of Hematology (Al Rawahi), College of Medicine and Health Sciences (Al Balushi), Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman.
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Abdulmajeed K. Al Balushi
From the Department of Medicine (Almegren, Alharbi S), College of Medicine, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, from the Department of Oncology (Alraizah), King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University of Health Sciences, Riyadh, Department of Medicine (Alshuaibi, Alharbi K, Almansour), King Fahad Hospital, Jeddah, and from the Division of Hematology (Alqahtani), Department of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and from the Department of Hematology (Al Rawahi), College of Medicine and Health Sciences (Al Balushi), Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman.
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Abdulrahman A. Alraizah
From the Department of Medicine (Almegren, Alharbi S), College of Medicine, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, from the Department of Oncology (Alraizah), King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University of Health Sciences, Riyadh, Department of Medicine (Alshuaibi, Alharbi K, Almansour), King Fahad Hospital, Jeddah, and from the Division of Hematology (Alqahtani), Department of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and from the Department of Hematology (Al Rawahi), College of Medicine and Health Sciences (Al Balushi), Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman.
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Farjah H. Alqahtani
From the Department of Medicine (Almegren, Alharbi S), College of Medicine, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, from the Department of Oncology (Alraizah), King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University of Health Sciences, Riyadh, Department of Medicine (Alshuaibi, Alharbi K, Almansour), King Fahad Hospital, Jeddah, and from the Division of Hematology (Alqahtani), Department of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and from the Department of Hematology (Al Rawahi), College of Medicine and Health Sciences (Al Balushi), Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman.
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    - Frequency of complications occurring in patients with cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT).

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    - Comparison of clinical and radiological factors among patients with mRS scores <3 and ≥3.

    FactorsModified Rankin ScaleTotalP-value
    <3≥3
    Gender
    Male30 (93.8)2 (6.3)321.000
    Female62 (93.9))4 (6.1)66 
    Sinus involvement
    Single16 (100)0 (0)160.586
    Multiple76 (93.8)5 (6.3)81 
    Deep cerebral vein
    No73 (93.6)5 (6.4)780.580
    Yes18 (100)0 (0)18 
    Concomitant Cerebral bleeding
    No69 (93.2)5 (6.8)741.000
    Yes22 (95.7)1 (4.3)23 
    Finding
    Complete thrombus resolution14 (87.5)2 (12.5)160.626
    Partial Resolution22 (95.7)1 (4.5)22 
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    - Cox regression analysis of factors associated with adverse outcomes (HR: hazard ratio).

    PredictorsDeath or mRS ≥ 3HR95% CIP-value
    n/N(%)
    Age (>=40)3/41(7.3)2.00.34-12.480.427
    Gender (male)2/33(6.1)0.660.07-6.360.720
    Sinus (multiple)5/83(6)0.690.07-6.7330.757
    Concomitant cerebral bleeding (yes)1/23(4.3)0.390.42-3.670.410
    Finding (complete thrombus resolution)2/17(11.8)2.140.14-42.380.609
    Finding (partial Resolution)1/24(4.2)0.860.05-13.240.887

    HR - hazard ratio, mRS - Modified Rankin Scale

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