Dural sinus thrombosis refers to clots in large, dural venous conduits, and cortical vein thrombosis refers to occlusion of veins on the surface of the cortex. Cerebral venous thrombosis encompasses ...

Ann Arbor, MI - A new study evaluating the potential of catheter ablation for the treatment of chronic atrial fibrillation (AF) has shown that sinus rhythm can be maintained long term in a majority of ...

Aachen, Germany - Multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) is a viable alternative to conventional coronary sinus angiography for imaging the coronary venous system, a new study suggests [1].

A Boston Children’s Hospital study uncovers how fetal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) could be a game-changer in predicting outcomes for infants born with vein of Galen malformations (VOGMs). The ...

A 24 year-old woman presented with headaches followed by lethargy and then coma. On examination, her pupils were small but reactive to light. She had no vertical upgaze with a doll's head maneuver.

A 72 year-old man sustained a gunshot wound to the face while hunting. On examination, the left eye was proptotic with engorged veins around the eye. A loud bruit was heard over the left eye. Carotid ...