Dural sinus mechanical thrombectomy and continuous local rt-PA infusion in a child with refractory intracranial hypertension and progressive visual loss: A case report.

Conclusion: The association of in loco and continuous infusion of recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rt- PA) with mechanical thrombectomy resulted in effective in partially reopening the occluded sinus and facilitating a good clinical recovery. This combined endovascular approach may represent an alternative, less invasive, therapeutic option to surgery in children with intracranial hypertension caused by chronic cerebral venous sinus thrombosis. PMID: 33024591 [PubMed]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33024591?dopt=Abstract

Source: Surgical Neurology International - October 9, 2020 Category: Neurosurgery Tags: Surg Neurol Int Source Type: research