title: Diagnosis and management of cerebral venous thrombosis: a statement for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The purpose of this statement is to provide an overview of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis and to provide recommendations for its diagnosis, management, and treatment. The intended audience is physicians and other healthcare providers who are responsible for the diagnosis and management of patients with cerebral venous sinus thrombosis.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Members of the panel were appointed by the American Heart Association Stroke Council's Scientific Statement Oversight Committee and represent different areas of expertise. The panel reviewed the relevant literature with an emphasis on reports published since 1966 and used the American Heart Association levels-of-evidence grading algorithm to rate the evidence and to make recommendations. After approval of the statement by the panel, it underwent peer review and approval by the American Heart Association Science Advisory and Coordinating Committee.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Evidence-based recommendations are provided for the diagnosis, management, and prevention of recurrence of cerebral venous thrombosis. Recommendations on the evaluation and management of cerebral venous thrombosis during pregnancy and in the pediatric population are provided. Considerations for the management of clinical complications (seizures, hydrocephalus, intracranial hypertension, and neurological deterioration) are also summarized. An algorithm for diagnosis and management of patients with cerebral venous sinus thrombosis is described.
authors.forename: Gustavo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Saposnik
authors.forename: Fernando
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Barinagarrementeria
authors.forename: Robert D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: Cheryl D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Bushnell
authors.forename: Brett
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Cucchiara
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cushman
authors.forename: Gabrielle
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: deVeber
authors.forename: Jose M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Ferro
authors.forename: Fong Y
authors.initials: FY
authors.lastname: Tsai
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine / Q000592:standards* / Q000639:trends; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020767:Intracranial Thrombosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000628:therapy*