Venous sinus thrombosis in traumatic brain injury: a major trauma centre experience.
Anticoagulation
Cerebral venography
Traumatic brain injury
Venous sinus thrombosis
Journal
Acta neurochirurgica
ISSN: 0942-0940
Titre abrégé: Acta Neurochir (Wien)
Pays: Austria
ID NLM: 0151000
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
09 2021
09 2021
Historique:
received:
28
02
2021
accepted:
13
06
2021
pubmed:
5
7
2021
medline:
25
11
2021
entrez:
4
7
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
This study explores the presentation, management and outcomes of traumatic venous sinus thrombosis (VST) and identifies risk factors associated with poor outcomes. This study is a retrospective review of all patients with VST secondary to trauma who presented to a major trauma centre, between April 2015 and January 2020. VST was confirmed by CT venogram and a consultant neuroradiologist. Forty-six patients were identified (38 male), mean age of 43 (range 12-78) and median follow-up 10.2 months (range 0.7-39.1). Fifty-two percent presented as a severe traumatic brain injury, and all had an associated skull fractures overlying the sinus. Ninety-six percent had cerebral contusions, 96% had an intracranial haematoma, 91% had traumatic subarachnoid haemorrhage (tSAH) and 22% had acute cerebral infarction. Thirty-seven percent of the VSTs were occlusive. Fifty-eight percent had sustained, unprovoked intracranial pressure (ICP) spikes (> 20 mmHg). Fifty percent underwent surgical intervention-20% external ventricular drain and 46% craniotomy/craniectomy. Nine percent were treated with anticoagulation and 4% with antiplatelets, at a median of 13.5 days and 9.5 days post-injury, with no additional complications. Age > 60 was associated with poor outcome (GOS of 3-5) (p = 0.0098). On follow-up CT, 52% of the VSTs remained unchanged, 29% re-canalised, 14% improved and 5% worsened, independent of treatment. This study demonstrated a higher incidence of VST in severe TBI and strong associations with skull fractures, cerebral contusions, tSAH, raised ICP and surgical intervention. Management was inconsistent, with no difference in outcome with or without anticoagulation. Larger, prospective cohort studies are needed to better understand this condition and establish evidence-based guidelines.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
This study explores the presentation, management and outcomes of traumatic venous sinus thrombosis (VST) and identifies risk factors associated with poor outcomes.
METHODS
This study is a retrospective review of all patients with VST secondary to trauma who presented to a major trauma centre, between April 2015 and January 2020. VST was confirmed by CT venogram and a consultant neuroradiologist.
RESULTS
Forty-six patients were identified (38 male), mean age of 43 (range 12-78) and median follow-up 10.2 months (range 0.7-39.1). Fifty-two percent presented as a severe traumatic brain injury, and all had an associated skull fractures overlying the sinus. Ninety-six percent had cerebral contusions, 96% had an intracranial haematoma, 91% had traumatic subarachnoid haemorrhage (tSAH) and 22% had acute cerebral infarction. Thirty-seven percent of the VSTs were occlusive. Fifty-eight percent had sustained, unprovoked intracranial pressure (ICP) spikes (> 20 mmHg). Fifty percent underwent surgical intervention-20% external ventricular drain and 46% craniotomy/craniectomy. Nine percent were treated with anticoagulation and 4% with antiplatelets, at a median of 13.5 days and 9.5 days post-injury, with no additional complications. Age > 60 was associated with poor outcome (GOS of 3-5) (p = 0.0098). On follow-up CT, 52% of the VSTs remained unchanged, 29% re-canalised, 14% improved and 5% worsened, independent of treatment.
CONCLUSIONS
This study demonstrated a higher incidence of VST in severe TBI and strong associations with skull fractures, cerebral contusions, tSAH, raised ICP and surgical intervention. Management was inconsistent, with no difference in outcome with or without anticoagulation. Larger, prospective cohort studies are needed to better understand this condition and establish evidence-based guidelines.
Identifiants
pubmed: 34218332
doi: 10.1007/s00701-021-04916-x
pii: 10.1007/s00701-021-04916-x
doi:
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Journal Article
Langues
eng
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