PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Opatowsky, Michael J.
AU  - Morris, P. Pearse
AU  - Regan, John D.
AU  - Mewborne, Jeffrey D.
AU  - Wilson, John A.
TI  - Rapid Thrombectomy of Superior Sagittal Sinus and Transverse Sinus Thrombosis with a Rheolytic Catheter Device
DP  - 1999 Mar 01
TA  - American Journal of Neuroradiology
PG  - 414--417
VI  - 20
IP  - 3
4099  - http://www.ajnr.org/content/20/3/414.short
4100  - http://www.ajnr.org/content/20/3/414.full
SO  - Am. J. Neuroradiol.1999 Mar 01; 20
AB  - Summary: Thrombosis of the dural venous sinuses is a potentially lethal condition that remains a diagnostic dilemma. Clinical outcome is typically dependent on the timeliness of diagnosis and definitive treatment. We report a case of successful rapid thrombectomy of extensive thrombus within the superior sagittal and transverse sinuses using a rheolytic catheter device. This appears to be a promising treatment option, particularly in those patients who do not respond to other, more established, forms of therapy.