An Integrated Approach on Diagnosis and Treatment of Cerebral Veins and Intracranial Dural Sinuses Thrombosis (CVT)
A special issue of Life (ISSN 2075-1729). This special issue belongs to the section "Medical Research".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 June 2026 | Viewed by 835
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2. Centre for Cognitive Research in Neuropsychiatric Pathology (NeuroPsy-Cog), First Division of Neurology, Department of Neurosciences, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 156 L. Rebreanu Ave., 300723 Timisoara, Romania
3. First Department of Neurology, “Pius Branzeu” Clinical Emergency County Hospital, 156 L. Rebreanu Ave., 300723 Timisoara, Romania
Interests: cerebral veins and dural sinuses thrombosis; ischemic stroke and extra and transcranial Doppler sonography (large arteries diseases and small arteries diseases); vascular aphasias; vascular cognitive impairment; neuro-ophthalmology and color Doppler imaging of orbital vessels; Parkinson’s disease
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2. Department of Neuroscience, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400083 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Interests: traumatic brain injury; cognitive neuroscience; neurodegeneration; neurodegenerative disease; neuropharmacology; neural plasticity; neuroprotection; neuroplasticity; neurorehabilitation
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Dear Colleagues,
Cerebral veins and intracranial dural sinuses thrombosis (CVT) is a rare disease in the general population. At least one risk factor can be identified in about 85% of CVT patients. Screening for a thrombophilic state should be performed for cases who present a high pretest probability of severe thrombophilia. Two pathophysiological mechanisms determine their highly variable clinical spectrum: increase in venular and capillary pressure, and decrease in cerebrospinal fluid absorption.
The clinical spectrum of CVT is usually non-specific. Four major syndromes have been noted: intracranial hypertension, seizures, focal neurological signs, and encephalopathy. Cavernous sinus thrombosis is the only CVT that produces a characteristic clinical syndrome.
Non-enhanced computer tomography (NECT) of the head is the most frequently performed imaging technique in the emergency department. CVT diagnosis is confirmed with CT venography (CTV), directly detecting the venous clot as a filling defect, or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)/MR venography (MR-V), which also realize a better description of parenchymal abnormalities.
Acute phase therapy for CVT focuses on anticoagulation, the management of seizures, increased intracranial pressure, and the prevention of cerebral herniation. The majority of patients have a complete or partial recovery; however, they have an increased incidence of venous thromboembolism. Clinical and imaging follow-ups 3 to 6 months after diagnosis are recommended to assess for recanalization.
This Special Issue of Life (IF = 3.2), Journal Rank: JCR - Q1 (Biology) includes the following topics: epidemiology, risk factors, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, laboratory testing, and the imaging of CVT. The treatment of CVT represents another important aspect: acute-phase therapy, management after the acute phase, and prognosis. We are pleased to invite you to submit a manuscript covering clinical research, as well as systematic reviews and meta-analyses.
Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the Special Issue’s website.
Prof. Dr. Dragos Catalin Jianu
Prof. Dr. Dafin Fior Muresanu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- cerebral veins and intracranial dural sinuses thrombosis (CVT)
- thrombophilia
- intracranial hypertension
- non-enhanced computer tomography (NECT) of the head
- computer tomography venography (CTV)
- magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the head
- magnetic resonance venography (MRV)
- anticoagulation
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