Abstract:Introduction:
Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) is an uncommon cause of stroke. Studies have assessed the efficacy of aspiration thrombectomy (AT), but have been limited to smaller populations, and AT was often reserved for patients with worsening neurological deterioration, which itself portends a poor prognosis.
Purpose:
To compare outcomes of AT vs. medical management (MM) in a large referral population without neurological deterioration at a s… Show more
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