Thrombosis of cerebral veins and sinuses: Diagnostics and therapy

Journal article

Thrombosis of the cerebral veins and sinuses is a rare but important cause of stroke. The clinical symptoms are variable which makes the correct diagnosis difficult. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) combined with MR angiography allows to diagnose occluded cerebral veins. The correct diagnosis can also be made by computed tomography (CT) and CT venography. To date, no standardized therapy exists. Normally, patients will receive full heparinization, and in very severe cases an attempt at thrombolysis may be made. In most patients, the prognosis is good, and the mortality rate usually amounts to < 10%. © Urban and Vogel.

Authors: Reith, W; Grunwald, I

• Journal: Klinische Neuroradiologie
• Volume: 15
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 40-49
• Publication date: 2005-03-01
• DOI: 10.1007/s00062-005-6402-x
• EISSN: 1615-6706
• ISSN: 0939-7116
• Language: German
• Keywords: MR angiography; Heparin; Thrombosis of intracerebral veins/sinuses