Treatment of dural sinus thrombosis with local urokinase infusion. Case report.
Current therapy for dural sinus thrombosis consists of supportive measures, anticoagulation therapy, and in some cases intravenous infusion of a fibrinolytic agent. A patient with extensive dural sinus thrombosis was successfully treated with local urokinase infusion. The technique and rationale for this aggressive therapy are discussed.
Scott
J A
JA
Department of Radiology, Indiana University Medical Center Hospitals, Indianapolis.
Pascuzzi
R M
RM
Hall
P V
PV
Becker
G J
GJ
D000328:Adult; D003392:Cranial Sinuses; D004388:Dura Mater / Q000098:blood supply; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery; D014568:Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D014568:Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator