Neurosurgical Review
Penetrating dural venous sinus injury: a scoping review of clinical presentation, operative management, and prognosis
Abstract Penetrating injury to the dural venous sinuses (DVS) commonly occurs at the superior sagittal sinus (SSS), transverse sinus (TS), and torcular confluence. While rare, DVS penetrating injuries carry high risk of intracranial hemorrhage, air embolism, and venous infarction. The current literature pertaining to penetrating DVS injury consists primarily of isolated case reports and small series. This scoping review consolidates published cases to characterize mechanisms, management strategies, and clinical out …