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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 - September 15, 2021 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: D.J. Chambers, K. Bhatia, M. Columb Tags: Review Article Source Type: research
