Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis: Current Updates in the Asian Context
Angel Miraclin T,
Deepti Bal,
Ivy Sebastian
et al.
Abstract:Background
Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVT) is a life-threatening cause of stroke in Asian countries. South Asia, comprising of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh and contributed to 40% of strokes in women. Major CVT registries are from the western nations, which differs from the Asian countries with respect to epidemiology, gender biases and risk factors. This review focusses on the various aspects of relevance in evaluation and management of patients with CVT in the Asian context.
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