Research Article: Characteristics of Poor Prognosis in Patients with Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis: A Multicenter Retrospective Study
Introduction:
Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) is an uncommon cerebrovascular disease and nonspecific type of stroke, accounting for .–% of all cases of stroke. Clinical symptoms result from increased intracranial pressure caused by impaired venous drainage and CVST-related brain injury. CVST is associated with a wide range of clinical symptoms from isolated headaches (the most common symptom at presentation, reported in % of cases) to focal deficits, seizures, and mental status changes. The variability and…
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