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Vol 53, No 5 (2019)
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Accepted: 2019-07-17
Published online: 2019-08-27
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Direct oral anticoagulants in the treatment of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis: a single institution’s experience

Gabriela Rusin1, Ewa Wypasek2, Elżbieta Papuga-Szela2, Joanna Żuk23, Anetta Undas24
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Pubmed: 31454061
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Neurol Neurochir Pol 2019;53(5):384-387.
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  1. Department of Neurology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 3 Botaniczna St., Kraków, Poland
  2. John Paul II Hospital, 80 Prądnicka St, Kraków, Poland
  3. Department of Internal Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 8 Skawińska St, Kraków, Poland
  4. Institute of Cardiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 80 Prądnicka St, Kraków, Poland

open access

Vol 53, No 5 (2019)
Short communications
Submitted: 2019-06-20
Accepted: 2019-07-17
Published online: 2019-08-27

Abstract

Aim of the study. Oral anticoagulants, preferentially vitamin K antagonists (VKA), are recommended for 3–12 months in patients with cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST). We present a series of patients with CVST treated with direct oral anticoagulants (DOAC).

Materials and methods. We prospectively recruited 36 patients with CVST (aged 40.3 ± 9.2 years, 58.3% female) treated with DOAC based on the physician’s or patient’s preferences. Functional outcome was assessed with modified Rankin Scale. Recanalisation was assessed on imaging at 3–6 months post the event. Patients were followed for a median of 30 [interquartile range (IQR) 25–37] months.

Results. After use of heparin (median: 6 days; IQR 5–8.75), patients received dabigatran (150 mg bid, n = 16 or 110 mg bid, n = 2), rivaroxaban (20 mg qd, n = 10) or apixaban (5 mg bid, n = 8) for a median of 8.5 months (IQR 6.25–12). Complete or partial recanalisation was observed in 34 cases (94.4%). Three patients (8.3%) experienced major bleeding: menorrhagia on rivaroxaban (n = 2) and gastrointestinal bleeding on dabigatran (n = 1). A favourable functional outcome was observed in 24 (66.7%) patients, without any fatality. CSVT recurred in two patients (5.6%) and two venous thromboses developed in two other patients with inherited thrombophilia after anticoagulation withdrawal.

Conclusions and clinical implications. DOACs could be an alternative to VKA in CVST patients.

Abstract

Aim of the study. Oral anticoagulants, preferentially vitamin K antagonists (VKA), are recommended for 3–12 months in patients with cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST). We present a series of patients with CVST treated with direct oral anticoagulants (DOAC).

Materials and methods. We prospectively recruited 36 patients with CVST (aged 40.3 ± 9.2 years, 58.3% female) treated with DOAC based on the physician’s or patient’s preferences. Functional outcome was assessed with modified Rankin Scale. Recanalisation was assessed on imaging at 3–6 months post the event. Patients were followed for a median of 30 [interquartile range (IQR) 25–37] months.

Results. After use of heparin (median: 6 days; IQR 5–8.75), patients received dabigatran (150 mg bid, n = 16 or 110 mg bid, n = 2), rivaroxaban (20 mg qd, n = 10) or apixaban (5 mg bid, n = 8) for a median of 8.5 months (IQR 6.25–12). Complete or partial recanalisation was observed in 34 cases (94.4%). Three patients (8.3%) experienced major bleeding: menorrhagia on rivaroxaban (n = 2) and gastrointestinal bleeding on dabigatran (n = 1). A favourable functional outcome was observed in 24 (66.7%) patients, without any fatality. CSVT recurred in two patients (5.6%) and two venous thromboses developed in two other patients with inherited thrombophilia after anticoagulation withdrawal.

Conclusions and clinical implications. DOACs could be an alternative to VKA in CVST patients.

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Keywords

anticoagulation, cerebral venous sinus thrombosis, direct oral anticoagulants, bleeding, venous thromboembolism

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Title

Direct oral anticoagulants in the treatment of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis: a single institution’s experience

Journal

Neurologia i Neurochirurgia Polska

Issue

Vol 53, No 5 (2019)

Article type

Short Communication

Pages

384-387

Published online

2019-08-27

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4366

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1513

DOI

10.5603/PJNNS.a2019.0037

Pubmed

31454061

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Neurol Neurochir Pol 2019;53(5):384-387.

Keywords

anticoagulation
cerebral venous sinus thrombosis
direct oral anticoagulants
bleeding
venous thromboembolism

Authors

Gabriela Rusin
Ewa Wypasek
Elżbieta Papuga-Szela
Joanna Żuk
Anetta Undas

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