Background—The purpose of this statement is to provide an overview of cerebral venous
sinus thrombosis and to provide recommendations for its diagnosis, management, and …

Thrombosis of the cerebral veins and sinuses affects mainly young adults and children. This
potentially disabling or fatal condition is usually not diagnosed until a week after the onset of …

Background Neonates and children differ from adults in physiology, pharmacologic
responses to drugs, epidemiology, and long-term consequences of thrombosis. This …

Cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT), also called cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST), is
a cerebrovascular disease with diverse clinical manifestations that often affects young …

This chapter about antithrombotic therapy in neonates and children is part of the
Antithrombotic and Thrombolytic Therapy: American College of Chest Physicians Evidence …

Background Treatment of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis with anticoagulants has been
controversial. Anticoagulants may prevent new venous infarcts, neurologic deterioration and …

Objective Clinical trials are lacking in pediatric cerebral sinovenous thrombosis (CSVT).
Neonates and children increasingly receive anticoagulant therapy (ACT) based on adult …

Childhood stoke is increasingly recognized, but studies remain largely descriptive. Important
differences from adult stroke include the following:(1) frequently delayed or missed …

Rationale Endovascular thrombolysis, with or without mechanical clot removal, may be
beneficial for a subgroup of patients with cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVT) who have …

Pregnancy-related stroke is, fortunately, a rare event. However, when it occurs, there may be
implications for management of the patient and delivery of the child. This article reviews the …