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Christensen R, Krishnan P, deVeber G, Dlamini N, MacGregor D, Pulcine E, Moharir M. Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis in Preterm Infants. Stroke 2022; 53:2241-2248. [DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.121.037621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND:
Neonatal cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) can lead to brain injury and neurodevelopmental impairments. Previous studies of neonatal CVST have focused on term infants, and studies of preterm infants are lacking. In this study, we examined the clinical and radiological features, treatment and outcome of CVST in preterm infants.
METHODS:
This was a retrospective, consecutive cohort study of preterm infants (gestational age <37 weeks) with radiologically confirmed CVST. All magnetic resonance imaging/MRV and CT/CTV scans were re-reviewed to study thrombus characteristics and pattern of brain injury. Outcome was assessed by the validated pediatric stroke outcome measure at the most recent clinic visit.
RESULTS:
Twenty-six preterm infants with CVST were studied. Of these, 65% were moderate-late preterm (32–37 weeks), 27% very preterm (28–32 weeks), and 8% extreme preterm (<28 weeks). Most (73%) were symptomatic at presentation with seizures or abnormal exam. Transverse (85%) and superior sagittal (42%) sinuses were common sites of thrombosis. Parenchymal brain injury was predominantly periventricular (35%) and deep white matter (31%) in location. Intraventricular hemorrhage occurred in 46%. Most infants (69%) were treated with anticoagulation. No treated infant (including eleven with pretreatment hemorrhage) had new or worsening post-treatment hemorrhage. Outcomes ranged from no deficits (50%), mild-moderate (25%), and severe (25%) impairment.
CONCLUSIONS:
In our sample of preterm infants with CVST, more than one-quarter were asymptomatic. White matter brain lesions predominated and one-half had neurological deficits at follow-up. Anticoagulation of preterm CVST in this small cohort appeared to be safe. Larger studies of preterm CVST are needed.
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- Rhandi Christensen
- Division of Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto‚ Ontario‚ Canada (R.C., G.d., N.D., D.M., E.P., M.M.)
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- Division of Neuroradiology, Department of Diagnostic Imaging, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto‚ Ontario‚ Canada (P.K.)
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- Division of Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto‚ Ontario‚ Canada (R.C., G.d., N.D., D.M., E.P., M.M.)
- Child Health Evaluative Sciences Program, Hospital for Sick Children Research Institute‚ Toronto‚ Ontario‚ Canada (G.d.)
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- Division of Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto‚ Ontario‚ Canada (R.C., G.d., N.D., D.M., E.P., M.M.)
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- Division of Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto‚ Ontario‚ Canada (R.C., G.d., N.D., D.M., E.P., M.M.)
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- Division of Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto‚ Ontario‚ Canada (R.C., G.d., N.D., D.M., E.P., M.M.)
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- Division of Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto‚ Ontario‚ Canada (R.C., G.d., N.D., D.M., E.P., M.M.)
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Saito T, Sugai K, Takahashi A, Ikegaya N, Nakagawa E, Sasaki M, Iwasaki M, Otsuki T. Transient water-electrolyte disturbance after hemispherotomy in young infants with epileptic encephalopathy. Childs Nerv Syst 2020; 36:1043-1048. [PMID: 31845027 DOI: 10.1007/s00381-019-04452-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2019] [Accepted: 11/26/2019] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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PURPOSE This study aimed to elucidate the clinical features of water-electrolyte disturbance (WED) as a sequela of hemispherotomy. METHODS We performed a retrospective chart review to identify the clinical features of diabetes insipidus (DI) as a complication in < 12-month-old patients who underwent hemispherectomy or hemispherotomy for severe epilepsy between 2007 and 2018. Central DI was diagnosed if a patient developed polyuria (urine output > 5 mL/kg/h), abnormally high serum osmolality (> 300 mOsm/kg), high serum sodium level (> 150 mEq/L), either abnormally low urine specific gravity (< 1.005) or low urine osmolality (< 300 mOsm/kg) or both, and effective control of polyuria with arginine vasopressin (AVP). The clinical course of post-hemispherotomy WED, complications other than WED, and seizure outcomes were analyzed. RESULTS The review identified that 3 of 23 infants developed WED. All patients developed polyuria within 2 days after surgery, with high serum osmolality and hypotonic urine; AVP was effective in treating these symptoms. The clinical course was compatible with central DI. Two patients subsequently developed hyponatremia in a biphasic or triphasic manner. All patients had multiple seizures that were probably related to WED. Two patients developed asymptomatic cerebral sinovenous thrombosis, possibly because of the surgical procedure and dehydration; anticoagulant treatment was provided. All patients were treated for WED for up to 2 months and had no residual pituitary dysfunction. CONCLUSION Systemic complications other than intracranial ones can occur in patients who have undergone hemispherotomy. Perioperative systemic management of young infants undergoing this procedure should include careful water and electrolyte balance monitoring.
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- Takashi Saito
- Department of Child Neurology, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry (NCNP), 4-1-1 Ogawa higashi-cho, Kodaira, Tokyo, 187-8551, Japan.
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- Department of Child Neurology, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry (NCNP), 4-1-1 Ogawa higashi-cho, Kodaira, Tokyo, 187-8551, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Child Neurology, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry (NCNP), 4-1-1 Ogawa higashi-cho, Kodaira, Tokyo, 187-8551, Japan
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- Department of Child Neurology, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry (NCNP), 4-1-1 Ogawa higashi-cho, Kodaira, Tokyo, 187-8551, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, Tokyo, Japan
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Felling RJ, Hassanein SMA, Armstrong J, Aversa L, Billinghurst L, Goldenberg NA, Lee JE, Maxwell EC, Noetzel MJ, Lo W. Treatment and outcome of childhood cerebral sinovenous thrombosis. Neurol Clin Pract 2019; 10:232-244. [PMID: 32642325 DOI: 10.1212/cpj.0000000000000720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2019] [Accepted: 07/26/2019] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Objective To test our hypothesis that anticoagulation is associated with better neurologic outcomes in childhood cerebral sinovenous thrombosis (CSVT), we analyzed treatment and outcomes in a population of 410 children from the International Pediatric Stroke Study (IPSS). Methods We included patients enrolled in the IPSS registry with a diagnosis of CSVT at age >28 days with radiologic confirmation, in isolation or with concomitant arterial ischemic stroke. The primary outcome was the neurologic status at discharge. We defined unfavorable outcome as severe neurologic impairment or death at discharge. The Pediatric Stroke Outcome Measure was used for long-term outcome in those with follow-up. Predictors of anticoagulation use and outcome were analyzed by logistic regression. Results Most children (95%) had identifiable risk factors, and 82% received anticoagulation. Shift analysis demonstrated better outcomes at discharge in children who were anticoagulated, and this persisted with longer-term outcomes. In multivariable analysis, anticoagulation was significantly associated with favorable outcomes (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] unfavorable 0.32, p = 0.007) whereas infarct was associated with unfavorable outcome (aOR unfavorable 6.71, p < 0.001). The trauma/intracranial surgery was associated with a lower odds of anticoagulation use (aOR 0.14, p < 0.001). Conclusions Within the IPSS registry, children with risk factors of trauma or intracranial surgery were less likely to receive anticoagulation for CSVT. Anticoagulation was associated with a lower odds of severe neurologic impairment or death at hospital discharge, but this finding is limited and needs further confirmation in randomized, controlled, prospective studies.
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- Ryan J Felling
- Division of Child Neurology (RJF), Department of Neurology and Department of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; Department of Pediatrics (SMAH), Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Egypt; Section of Child Neurology and Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center (JA, ECM), Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado, Boulder; Department of Hematology (LA), Ricardo Gutierrez Children's Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina; Department of Neurology (LB), Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine; Divisions of Hematology (NAG), Departments of Pediatrics and Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; All Children's Research Institute (NAG), Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, St. Petersburg, FL; Department of Neurology (JEL, WL), the Ohio State University and Nationwide Children's Hospital; College of Nursing (JEL), the Ohio State University, Columbus; Department of Neurology and Pediatrics (MJN), Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO; and Department of Pediatrics (WL), the Ohio State University and Nationwide Children's Hospital
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- Division of Child Neurology (RJF), Department of Neurology and Department of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; Department of Pediatrics (SMAH), Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Egypt; Section of Child Neurology and Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center (JA, ECM), Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado, Boulder; Department of Hematology (LA), Ricardo Gutierrez Children's Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina; Department of Neurology (LB), Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine; Divisions of Hematology (NAG), Departments of Pediatrics and Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; All Children's Research Institute (NAG), Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, St. Petersburg, FL; Department of Neurology (JEL, WL), the Ohio State University and Nationwide Children's Hospital; College of Nursing (JEL), the Ohio State University, Columbus; Department of Neurology and Pediatrics (MJN), Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO; and Department of Pediatrics (WL), the Ohio State University and Nationwide Children's Hospital
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- Division of Child Neurology (RJF), Department of Neurology and Department of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; Department of Pediatrics (SMAH), Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Egypt; Section of Child Neurology and Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center (JA, ECM), Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado, Boulder; Department of Hematology (LA), Ricardo Gutierrez Children's Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina; Department of Neurology (LB), Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine; Divisions of Hematology (NAG), Departments of Pediatrics and Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; All Children's Research Institute (NAG), Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, St. Petersburg, FL; Department of Neurology (JEL, WL), the Ohio State University and Nationwide Children's Hospital; College of Nursing (JEL), the Ohio State University, Columbus; Department of Neurology and Pediatrics (MJN), Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO; and Department of Pediatrics (WL), the Ohio State University and Nationwide Children's Hospital
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- Division of Child Neurology (RJF), Department of Neurology and Department of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; Department of Pediatrics (SMAH), Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Egypt; Section of Child Neurology and Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center (JA, ECM), Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado, Boulder; Department of Hematology (LA), Ricardo Gutierrez Children's Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina; Department of Neurology (LB), Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine; Divisions of Hematology (NAG), Departments of Pediatrics and Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; All Children's Research Institute (NAG), Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, St. Petersburg, FL; Department of Neurology (JEL, WL), the Ohio State University and Nationwide Children's Hospital; College of Nursing (JEL), the Ohio State University, Columbus; Department of Neurology and Pediatrics (MJN), Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO; and Department of Pediatrics (WL), the Ohio State University and Nationwide Children's Hospital
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- Division of Child Neurology (RJF), Department of Neurology and Department of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; Department of Pediatrics (SMAH), Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Egypt; Section of Child Neurology and Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center (JA, ECM), Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado, Boulder; Department of Hematology (LA), Ricardo Gutierrez Children's Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina; Department of Neurology (LB), Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine; Divisions of Hematology (NAG), Departments of Pediatrics and Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; All Children's Research Institute (NAG), Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, St. Petersburg, FL; Department of Neurology (JEL, WL), the Ohio State University and Nationwide Children's Hospital; College of Nursing (JEL), the Ohio State University, Columbus; Department of Neurology and Pediatrics (MJN), Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO; and Department of Pediatrics (WL), the Ohio State University and Nationwide Children's Hospital
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- Division of Child Neurology (RJF), Department of Neurology and Department of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; Department of Pediatrics (SMAH), Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Egypt; Section of Child Neurology and Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center (JA, ECM), Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado, Boulder; Department of Hematology (LA), Ricardo Gutierrez Children's Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina; Department of Neurology (LB), Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine; Divisions of Hematology (NAG), Departments of Pediatrics and Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; All Children's Research Institute (NAG), Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, St. Petersburg, FL; Department of Neurology (JEL, WL), the Ohio State University and Nationwide Children's Hospital; College of Nursing (JEL), the Ohio State University, Columbus; Department of Neurology and Pediatrics (MJN), Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO; and Department of Pediatrics (WL), the Ohio State University and Nationwide Children's Hospital
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- Division of Child Neurology (RJF), Department of Neurology and Department of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; Department of Pediatrics (SMAH), Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Egypt; Section of Child Neurology and Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center (JA, ECM), Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado, Boulder; Department of Hematology (LA), Ricardo Gutierrez Children's Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina; Department of Neurology (LB), Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine; Divisions of Hematology (NAG), Departments of Pediatrics and Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; All Children's Research Institute (NAG), Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, St. Petersburg, FL; Department of Neurology (JEL, WL), the Ohio State University and Nationwide Children's Hospital; College of Nursing (JEL), the Ohio State University, Columbus; Department of Neurology and Pediatrics (MJN), Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO; and Department of Pediatrics (WL), the Ohio State University and Nationwide Children's Hospital
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- Division of Child Neurology (RJF), Department of Neurology and Department of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; Department of Pediatrics (SMAH), Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Egypt; Section of Child Neurology and Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center (JA, ECM), Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado, Boulder; Department of Hematology (LA), Ricardo Gutierrez Children's Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina; Department of Neurology (LB), Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine; Divisions of Hematology (NAG), Departments of Pediatrics and Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; All Children's Research Institute (NAG), Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, St. Petersburg, FL; Department of Neurology (JEL, WL), the Ohio State University and Nationwide Children's Hospital; College of Nursing (JEL), the Ohio State University, Columbus; Department of Neurology and Pediatrics (MJN), Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO; and Department of Pediatrics (WL), the Ohio State University and Nationwide Children's Hospital
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- Division of Child Neurology (RJF), Department of Neurology and Department of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; Department of Pediatrics (SMAH), Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Egypt; Section of Child Neurology and Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center (JA, ECM), Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado, Boulder; Department of Hematology (LA), Ricardo Gutierrez Children's Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina; Department of Neurology (LB), Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine; Divisions of Hematology (NAG), Departments of Pediatrics and Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; All Children's Research Institute (NAG), Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, St. Petersburg, FL; Department of Neurology (JEL, WL), the Ohio State University and Nationwide Children's Hospital; College of Nursing (JEL), the Ohio State University, Columbus; Department of Neurology and Pediatrics (MJN), Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO; and Department of Pediatrics (WL), the Ohio State University and Nationwide Children's Hospital
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- Division of Child Neurology (RJF), Department of Neurology and Department of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; Department of Pediatrics (SMAH), Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Egypt; Section of Child Neurology and Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center (JA, ECM), Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado, Boulder; Department of Hematology (LA), Ricardo Gutierrez Children's Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina; Department of Neurology (LB), Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine; Divisions of Hematology (NAG), Departments of Pediatrics and Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; All Children's Research Institute (NAG), Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, St. Petersburg, FL; Department of Neurology (JEL, WL), the Ohio State University and Nationwide Children's Hospital; College of Nursing (JEL), the Ohio State University, Columbus; Department of Neurology and Pediatrics (MJN), Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO; and Department of Pediatrics (WL), the Ohio State University and Nationwide Children's Hospital
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