Solitaire FR device for treatment of dural sinus thrombosis. (19th December 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pukenas, Bryan Anthony; Kumar, Monisha; Stiefel, Michael; Smith, Michelle; Hurst, Robert
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 2012
• Publication Date: 2012-12-19
• Subjects: Brain -- Intervention -- Stent -- Thrombectomy -- Vein; Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2012-010543
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : Dural venous sinus thrombosis is a rare and potentially devastating disease. Several predisposing factors exist, including oral contraceptive therapy and colitis. First-line therapy consists of systemic anticoagulation. If first-line therapies fail, more aggressive endovascular therapies may be performed. We report our initial experience with the Solitaire FR device for treatment of refractory symptomatic dural venous sinus thrombosis.