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Clinical review of cerebral venous thrombosis in the context of COVID-19 vaccinations: Evaluation, management, and scientific questions

Thakur, Kiran T.; Tamborska, Arina; Wood, Greta K.; McNeill, Emily; Roh, David; Akpan, Imo J.; Miller, Eliza C.; Bautista, Alyssa; Claassen, Jan; Kim, Carla Y.; Guekht, Alla; Pardo, Carlos A.; Williams, Olajide; Garcia-Azorin, David; Prasad, Kameshwar; Sch

JOURNAL OF THE NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES
2021
VL / 427 - BP / - EP /
abstract
Background: Vaccine induced immune mediated thrombocytopenia or VITT, is a recent and rare phenomenon of thrombosis with thrombocytopenia, frequently including cerebral venous thromboses (CVT), that has been described following vaccination with adenovirus vaccines ChAdOx1 nCOV-19 (AstraZeneca) and Ad26.COV2 center dot S Johnson and Johnson (Janssen/J&J). The evaluation and management of suspected cases of CVT post COVID-19 vaccination are critical skills for a broad range of healthcare providers. Methods: A collaborative comprehensive review of literature was conducted among a global group of expert neurologists and hematologists. Findings: Strategies for rapid evaluation and treatment of the CVT in the context of possible VITT exist, including inflammatory marker measurements, PF4 assays, and non-heparin anticoagulation.

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Green accepted, Green published, Hybrid

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