Successful Low Molecular Weight Heparin Treatment for the Global Alteration of Cortical Venous Drainage Developed after Intracranial Operation

J Korean Neurol Assoc > Volume 25(4); 2007 > Article

Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 2007;25(4): 565-568.

저분자헤파린을 이용하여 성공적으로 치료된 두개내 수술 후 발생한 뇌피질정맥 배액 장애

정혜선, 최수영 곽현정 김 제

충남대학교 의과대학 신경과학교실

Successful Low Molecular Weight Heparin Treatment for the Global Alteration of Cortical Venous Drainage Developed after Intracranial Operation

Hye-Seon Jeong

Department of neurology, Chungnam National University Hospital and College of Medicine, Taejon, Korea

Abstract

Intracranial venous infarction and drainage alteration are rare clinical events developing after intracranial operation. Immediate anticoagulation has been recommended to restore the alteration of the intracranial venous drainage. However, for the venous drainage alteration or infarction developed just after intracranial operation, the bleeding tendency induced by the anticoagulation should be considered. We report a case of successfully managed cortical venous infarctions developed immediately after intracranial operation using low molecular weight heparin.KeyWords:Cerebral venous thrombosis, Low molecular weight heparin, Intracranial operation