Diagnosis and Management of Cerebral Venous Thrombosis

Published: January 29, 2024

anatomy of cerebral venous system
  • Cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) accounts for 0.5–3% of all strokes globally.
  • Several predisposing factors for CVT are identified in this statement, with the highest rates in younger women of childbearing potential.
  • This scientific statement provides an update to the 2011 AHA Scientific Statement for the diagnosis and management of CVT.