CSF hydrodynamics in superior sagittal sinus thrombosis.
Cerebrospinal fluid hydrodynamics were investigated with a constant pressure infusion method in patients with superior sagittal sinus thrombosis. Ten patients were studied with serial examinations up to 15 years after the onset of the disease. A total of 70 CSF hydrodynamic examinations were performed. A clear increase in intracranial pressure due to raised pressure in the major dural sinus was seen in all patients. A striking feature was the persistent intracranial pressure increase that declined only gradually. This had no obvious clinical impact. Change in CSF resorption facility played only a minor role in the intracranial pressure elevation. None of the patients developed hydrocephalus.
Kristensen
B
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Department of Neurology, University Hospital, Umeå, Sweden.
Malm
J
J
Markgren
P
P
Ekstedt
J
J
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D015170:Cerebrospinal Fluid Pressure / Q000502:physiology*; D003392:Cranial Sinuses / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007427:Intracranial Pressure / Q000502:physiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D012851:Sinus Thrombosis, Intracranial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed