Open AccessUnfractionated or Low–Molecular Weight Heparin for the Treatment of Cerebral Venous Thrombosis
Author(s) -
Jonathan M. Coutinho,
José M. Ferro,
Patrícia Canhão,
Fernando Barinagarrementería,
MarieGermaine Bousser,
J. Stam
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
stroke
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.397
H-Index - 319
eISSN - 1524-4628
pISSN - 0039-2499
DOI - 10.1161/strokeaha.110.588822
Subject(s) - medicine , odds ratio , modified rankin scale , heparin , thrombosis , venous thrombosis , low molecular weight heparin , anticoagulant , univariate analysis , surgery , multivariate analysis , ischemia , ischemic stroke
There is no consensus whether to use unfractionated heparin or low-molecular weight heparin for the treatment of cerebral venous thrombosis. We examined the effect on clinical outcome of each type of heparin.
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