Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) is relatively a rare cause of stroke and can have protean manifestations ranging from headache, seizures, diplopia, focal deficits or coma. It is usually managed with anticoagulation. However, various studies have shown a mortality of 13% to 30% and have elucidated certain risk factors such as poor sensorium at presentation and rapid deterioration in spite of anticoagulation, for poor outcomes. In these situations, it has been postulated that endovascular management using thrombolysis or mechanical thrombectomy can give better outcomes. This review tries to address the role of endovascular interventions in CVST.
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