TY - JOUR
T1 - Dural sinus thrombosis endovascular therapy
AU - Hsu, F. P.K.
AU - Kuether, T.
AU - Nesbit, G.
AU - Barnwell, S. L.
PY - 1999
Y1 - 1999
N2 - Dural sinus thrombosis is a relatively rare, but potentially devastating disease. The problem occurs when there is extensive thrombosis of the intracranial dural sinuses, the outflow channels of venous blood from the brain. If recanalization does not occur, venous hypertension can lead to cerebral edema, infarction, and hemorrhage. Treatment of this disease usually involves anticoagulants, but with mixed results. Endovascular approaches using direct infusion of thrombolytic drugs into the occluded sinuses may result in excellent recanalization and improved patient outcomes.
AB - Dural sinus thrombosis is a relatively rare, but potentially devastating disease. The problem occurs when there is extensive thrombosis of the intracranial dural sinuses, the outflow channels of venous blood from the brain. If recanalization does not occur, venous hypertension can lead to cerebral edema, infarction, and hemorrhage. Treatment of this disease usually involves anticoagulants, but with mixed results. Endovascular approaches using direct infusion of thrombolytic drugs into the occluded sinuses may result in excellent recanalization and improved patient outcomes.
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U2 - 10.1016/S0749-0704(05)70085-3
DO - 10.1016/S0749-0704(05)70085-3
M3 - Article
C2 - 10569119
AN - SCOPUS:0032851267
SN - 0749-0704
VL - 15
SP - 743
EP - 753
JO - Critical Care Clinics
JF - Critical Care Clinics
IS - 4
ER -