Management of a Patient with a Venous Sinus Thrombosis with or without an Intracerebral Haematoma

The management of a patient with cerebral venous sinus thrombosis.

Helen Sims (Author), James Choulerton (Author)

9781009380126, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 17 April 2025

26 pages
23 x 15 x 0.3 cm, 0.58 kg

Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) is a serious and potentially life-threatening condition, whose diagnosis is often missed or delayed due to often non-specific presentations. However, if diagnosed and managed appropriately prognosis is generally favourable. This Element covers the common presentations and epidemiology of CVST, progressing through the approach to investigation and management of this condition in the acute, sub-acute and more chronic timeframes.

Epidemiology
Clinical presentation
Use of appropriate investigation
Management of CVST
Complications and prognosis
Clinical vignette.

Subject Areas: Accident & emergency medicine [MMK]