Solitaire FR device for treatment of dural sinus thrombosis

BMJ Case Rep. 2012 Dec 19:2012:bcr2012010543. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2012-010543.

Abstract

Dural venous sinus thrombosis is a rare and potentially devastating disease. Several predisposing factors exist, including oral contraceptive therapy and colitis. First-line therapy consists of systemic anticoagulation. If first-line therapies fail, more aggressive endovascular therapies may be performed. We report our initial experience with the Solitaire FR device for treatment of refractory symptomatic dural venous sinus thrombosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cranial Sinuses*
  • Equipment Design
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Thrombosis / surgery*
  • Vascular Surgical Procedures / instrumentation*
  • Young Adult