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- Title
P.029 Endovascular therapy for cerebral venous thrombosis: an international survey
- Authors
Brakel, BA; Rebchuk, AD; Ospel, J; Heran, MK; Goyal, M; Hill, MD; Miao, Z; Chen, Y; Sacco, S; Yaghi, S; Ton, M; Thomalla, G; Boulouis, G; Yamagami, H; Campbell, BC; Raymond, J; Saposnik, G; Nguyen, TN; Field, TS
- Abstract
Background: Cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) is a rare cause of stroke, with 10–15% of patients experiencing dependence or death. The role of endovascular therapy (EVT) in the management of CVT remains controversial and practice patterns are not well-known. Methods: We distributed a comprehensive 53-question survey to neurologists, neuro-interventionalists, neurosurgeons and other relevant clinicians globally from May 2023 to October 2023. The survey asked about practice patterns and perspectives on EVT for CVT and assessed opinions regarding future clinical trials. Results: The overall response rate was 31% (863 respondents from 2744 invited participants) across 61 countries. A majority (74%) supported use of EVT for certain CVT cases. Key considerations for EVT included worsening level of consciousness (86%) and other clinical deficits (76%). Mechanical thrombectomy with aspiration (22%) and stent retriever (19%) were the most utilized techniques, with regional variations. Post-procedurally, low molecular weight heparin was the predominant anticoagulant administered (40%), although North American respondents favored unfractionated heparin. Most respondents supported future trials of EVT (90%). Conclusions: Our survey reveals significant heterogeneity in approaches to EVT for CVT, highlighting the necessity for adequately powered clinical trials to guide standard-of-care practices.
- Publication
Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences / Journal Canadien des Sciences Neurologiques, 2024, Vol 51, Issue s1, pS22
- ISSN
0317-1671
- DOI
10.1017/cjn.2024.136