Open AccessStreptokinase in the Treatment of Venous Sinus Thrombosis: A Case Report
Author(s) -
Yang YuanHan,
Liu ChingKuan,
Shih MingChen,
Chou MinShon
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
the kaohsiung journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.439
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 2410-8650
pISSN - 1607-551X
DOI - 10.1016/s1607-551x(09)70486-3
Subject(s) - medicine , streptokinase , venography , magnetic resonance imaging , thrombosis , radiology , venous thrombosis , magnetic resonance angiography , cardiology , surgery , myocardial infarction
We present a case of cerebral venous thrombosis diagnosed by magnetic resonance venography, magnetic resonance imaging, and angiography. Selective direct thrombolytic treatment with streptokinase via highly selective venography was successful.