Postpartum cerebral venous sinus thrombosis following obstetric neuraxial blockade: a literature review with analysis of 58 case reports

Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) is an uncommon but serious complication of pregnancy.1 Pooled analysis from a recent systematic review revealed that CVST is one of the major causes of stroke in pregnancy.2 Confidential maternal death enquiry reports in the United Kingdom (UK) have identified 12 deaths from CVST across the last 15 years.3 –5 The postpartum period, especially the first six weeks following delivery, is now considered an independent risk factor for CVST, with the risk 3.5 times higher when compared with non-pregnant women.
Source: International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia - Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Tags: Review Article Source Type: research