scholarly journals Neurovascular disorders in pregnancy: A review

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 164-167 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julie Roth ◽  
Gina Deck
Keyword(s):  
Sinus Thrombosis ◽  
Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis ◽  
Postpartum Women ◽  
High Morbidity ◽  
Third Trimester ◽  
Cerebral Vasoconstriction ◽  
Early Postpartum ◽  
Neurological Features ◽  
Reversible Encephalopathy ◽  
In Pregnancy

While rare, neurovascular disorders that occur in pregnant or postpartum women are associated with high morbidity and mortality, thus necessitating prompt identification and treatment. The most common symptoms include headache, focal neurological features, and seizures. Factors such as pregnancy-related hypercoagulability and hemodynamic changes put women at risk for neurovascular disorders in the third trimester and early postpartum period. The biggest risk factors for stroke in pregnancy are hypertension and the preeclampsia/eclampsia spectrum. This review outlines the diagnosis and treatment of pregnant and postpartum women with ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, cerebral venous sinus thrombosis, posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome, and reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome. Trial registration: Not applicable.

scholarly journals Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis in pregnancy: A case report

2022 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 309-315
Author(s):  
Biao Zhou ◽  
Shan-Shan Huang ◽  
Can Huang ◽  
Shu-Yun Liu
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Sinus Thrombosis ◽  
Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis ◽  
Venous Sinus ◽  
Venous Sinus Thrombosis ◽  
In Pregnancy

Acute neurological disorders in women during pregnancy and peurperium

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 58-64
Author(s):  
Akhil Kulkarni M ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Neurological Disorders ◽  
Physiological Mechanism ◽  
Postpartum Women ◽  
Physiological Changes ◽  
Imaging Findings ◽  
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Neurological Conditions ◽  
Reversible Encephalopathy ◽  
In Pregnancy

Neurological disorders in women during pregnancy and puerperium are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in pregnancy. There are certain neurological conditions which are specifically related to physiological changes during this period (eg: eclampsia, Sheehan’s syndrome, posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome) and some disorders which have increased risk but not specific to women in pregnancy and puerperium (eg: cerebral venous thrombosis, infarction). As radiologists, an understanding of the patho physiological mechanism and imaging findings associated with these various conditions is necessary in timely diagnosis and initiating therapy which in turn helps prevent complications to both them other and the fetus. Any prophylaxis against these events should be particularly targeted to postpartum women, indicating the need to better identify pregnant women at increased risk.

Headache in Pregnancy, the Puerperium, and menopause

2018 ◽  
Vol 38 (06) ◽  
pp. 627-633 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elie Sader ◽  
Melissa Rayhill
Keyword(s):  
Postpartum Period ◽  
Migraine Headache ◽  
Hemorrhagic Stroke ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Hypertensive Disorders Of Pregnancy ◽  
Neurologic Disorder ◽  
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy ◽  
Cerebral Vasoconstriction ◽  
Reversible Encephalopathy ◽  
In Pregnancy

AbstractHeadache is a neurologic disorder that displays gender dichotomy. It is well established that there is a strong link between migraine headache and sex hormones, specifically estrogen, which influences the severity of migraines during the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, and menopause. Furthermore, the epidemiology of headaches during pregnancy and the postpartum period is very distinct from that in males or nonpregnant females, in part due to the hemodynamic and hematologic changes that occur during pregnancy. These changes put women at higher risk for cerebral venous thrombosis, hemorrhagic stroke, and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy like preeclampsia, eclampsia, posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome, and reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome. Headache in pregnancy and the puerperium can be a cause of heightened anxiety in most women, who are concerned not only about the effect of the headache itself on the pregnancy but also about the effect of the treatment options on the pregnancy and the fetus. In this review, we discuss the latest literature on type and distribution of headaches during pregnancy and the postpartum period, and provide a digestible overview of the safety profile of commonly used abortive and prophylactic medications. We also discuss important considerations when treating migraine during menopause.

scholarly journals Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis Presenting with Seizure in Pregnancy

2014 ◽  
pp. 93-96
Author(s):  
Hesna Bektas ◽  
Murat Turkarslan ◽  
Nurettin Ozgur Dogan ◽  
Cigdem Hacifazlioglu ◽  
Yunsur Cevik
Keyword(s):  
Sinus Thrombosis ◽  
Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis ◽  
Venous Sinus ◽  
Venous Sinus Thrombosis ◽  
In Pregnancy

Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis in pregnancy and puerperium: A pooled, systematic review

2017 ◽  
Vol 39 ◽  
pp. 9-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmed I. Kashkoush ◽  
Henry Ma ◽  
Nitin Agarwal ◽  
David Panczykowski ◽  
Daniel Tonetti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Sinus Thrombosis ◽  
Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis ◽  
Venous Sinus ◽  
Venous Sinus Thrombosis ◽  
In Pregnancy

scholarly journals Seizure in Pregnancy Following Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Farnoush Farzi ◽  
Mehrsima Abdollahzadeh ◽  
Roya Faraji ◽  
Tahereh Chavoushi
Keyword(s):  
Sinus Thrombosis ◽  
Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis ◽  
Venous Sinus ◽  
Venous Sinus Thrombosis ◽  
In Pregnancy
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