An Integrated Approach on Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis (CVST): 2nd Edition
A special issue of Life (ISSN 2075-1729). This special issue belongs to the section "Physiology and Pathology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 July 2023) | Viewed by 2441
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2. Head of the Centre for Advanced Research titled: “Cognitive Research in Neuropsychiatric Pathology” (Neuro-Psy-Cog), First Division of Neurology, Department of Neurosciences, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 156 L. Rebreanu Ave., 300723 Timisoara, Romania
3. Head of the First Dept. of Neurology, “Pius Branzeu” Clinical Emergency County Hospital, no.156, L. Rebreanu Ave., 300723 Timisoara, Romania
Interests: cerebral vein and dural sinus thrombosis; ischemic stroke and extra and transcranial Doppler sonography (large-artery diseases and small-artery diseases); vascular aphasias; vascular cognitive impairment; neuro-ophthalmology and color Doppler imaging of orbital vessels; Parkinson’s disease
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Interests: stroke; cerebral venous thrombosis; neuro-ophthalmology and color Doppler imaging of cerebral and orbital vessels; noninvasive explorations of large-artery diseases/extra and transcranial Doppler sonography
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Interests: cerebrovascular diseases; neurodegenerative diseases; traumatic brain injury; brain protection and recovery; neurorehabilitation; neuroimmunology; ischemic stroke; neuropharmacology
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) is an uncommon disorder in the general population. At least one risk factor can be identified in 85% of patients with CVT. Because of the high frequency of thrombophilia among patients with CVT, screening for hypercoagulable conditions should be performed. Two pathophysiological mechanisms contribute to their highly variable clinical presentation (the increase of venular and capillary pressure and decrease of cerebrospinal fluid absorption). Four major syndromes have been described: isolated intracranial hypertension, focal neurological abnormalities, seizures, and encephalopathy. Cavernous sinus thrombosis represents the only CVT that produces a characteristic clinical syndrome. Head computed tomography is the most frequently performed imaging study, but magnetic resonance imaging of the head, combined with magnetic resonance venography, are the most sensitive studies. Acute-phase therapy for CVT focuses on anticoagulation, the management of seizures, increased intracranial pressure, and the prevention of cerebral herniation. The majority of patients have a complete or partial recovery; however, they have an increased incidence of venous thromboembolism. Clinical and imaging follow-ups 3 to 6 months after diagnosis are recommended to assess for recanalization.
This Special Issue of Life (IF=3.253) includes, but is not limited to, the following topics: the anatomy of dural sinuses and encephalic veins; the epidemiology, risk factors, and pathophysiology of CVT; and the clinical presentation, laboratory testing (including thrombophilia testing), and imaging of CVT. The management of CVT represents another important aspect, devoted to acute phase therapy, the management after the acute phase, and the prognosis of patients with CVT.
I am pleased to invite you to submit a manuscript covering experimental and clinical research, as well as systematic reviews and meta-analyses.
Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted), and will be listed together on the Special Issue’s website.
Prof. Dr. Dragos Catalin Jianu
Dr. Jean Claude Sadik
Prof. Dr. Dafin Fior Mureşanu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- cerebral venous thrombosis
- thrombophilia
- isolated intracranial hypertension
- magnetic resonance imaging of the head
- magnetic resonance venography
- anticoagulation
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