Obstetric Cerebral Venous Thrombosis.
From: Neurology Section, Department of Medicine, The Aga Khan University, Karachi.
JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
- Publish Date: Nov 2006
- ISSN: 0030-9982
- Volume: 56
- Issue: 11
- Pages: 490-3
- Medium: Print
- Language: English
- Citation (JAMA): Khealani Bhojo A, Mapari Uzma U, Sikandar Rozina, et al. Obstetric Cerebral Venous Thrombosis.. Nov 2006;56:490-3
Abstract
Pregnancy and puerperium are most prevalent prothrombotic states leading to cerebral venous thrombosis. Likelihood of stroke to be of venous origin is greater in stroke associated with pregnancy compared to stroke unrelated to pregnancy. Pregnancy induces several changes in coagulation system, which persists at least during early puerperium, rendering it a prothrombotic state. Hypercoaguability worsens further after delivery as a result of volume depletion and trauma. During puerperium additional risk factors include infection and instrumental delivery or Caesarean section. The management follows general rules as for the venous thrombosis unrelated to pregnancy, however the prognosis is different.
Mesh Headings (Keywords): Cerebral Veins, Diagnosis, Differential, Female, Humans, Intracranial Thrombosis, Obstetrics, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Complications, Prognosis, Risk Factors, Sinus Thrombosis, Intracranial, Venous Thrombosis
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