Follow Up Study (Short Term and Long Term Outcome) in Patients with Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis after Treatment and Discharge from Hospital

ABSTRACT

Introuction Study aimed to follow up the cases of cerebralvenous thrombosis over short term and long term aftertreatment and discharge from hospital.Material and methods: This prospective observational studywas carried out in the department of Neurology, at Bombayhospital Indore. 75 patients included in this study, who wereadmitted between July 2010 to June 2013. Patients of all agegroups and both sexes were included in this study. Patientswere followed up to 12 months after treatment and dischargefrom the hospital.Result: Total 75 patients were taken. M F ratio was 11.4 andmean age was 36 yrs. The short term outcome and response tothe treatment were good and comparable.Conclusion: Overall prognosis of cerebral venous thrombosisis good in terms of recovery, low rate of neurological sequelae,low risk of recurrence and long term follow up. Chronicanticoagulant treatment is necessary to prevent recurrence ofthrombosis.