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Head trauma is the major risk factor for cerebral sinus-vein thrombosis.
Thrombosis research - 1 Jan 2016
Giladi Ornit, Steinberg David M, Peleg Kobi, Tanne David, Givon Adi, Grossman Ehud, Klein Yoram, Avigdori Shirli, Greenberg Gahl, Katz Rachel, Shalev Varda, Salomon Ophira
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BACKGROUND: Cerebral sinus vein thrombosis (CSVT) is a rare disease with significant neurological sequelae and high mortality rate. Incidence of CSVT diagnosis in the western world has increased despite the reduced occurrence of infections. AIM: To identify risk factors that may explain the predisposition to site specific thrombosis. METHODS: Ninety consecutive patients diagnosed with acute CSVT in tertiary...
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