Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH): dural venous sinus stenting (DVSS)

Evidence-based neurology checklist on idiopathic intracranial hypertension (iih): dural venous sinus stenting (dvss): Indications Focal venous sinus stenosis Symptoms refractory to medical therapy Presentation with fulminant visual loss Protocol Complications Outcome Benefits of stenting over…

Indications

  • Focal venous sinus stenosis
  • Symptoms refractory to medical therapy
  • Presentation with fulminant visual loss

Protocol

Complications

Outcome

Benefits of stenting over shunting

References

  1. Koovor JM, Lopez GV, Riley K, Tejada J. Transverse venous sinus stenting for idiopathic intracranial hypertension: Safety and feasibility. Neuroradiol J 2018; doi: 10.1177/1971400918782320 (Epub ahead of print).
  2. Puffer RC, Mustafa W, Lanzino G. Venous sinus stenting for idiopathic intracranial hypertension: a review of the literature. J NeuroIntervent Surg 2013; 5:483–486.
  3. Fargen KM, Liu K, Garner RM, Greeneway GP, Wolfe SQ, Crowley RW. Recommendations for the selection and treatment of patients with idiopathic intracranial hypertension for venous sinus stenting. J Neurointerv Surg 2018; 10: 1203-1208.
  4. Satti SR, Leishangthem L, Spiotta A, Chaudry MI. Dural venous sinus stenting for medically and surgically refractory idiopathic intracranial hypertension. Interv Neuroradiol 2017; 23:186-193. 
  5. Liu KC, Starke RM, Durst CR, et al. Venous sinus stenting for reduction of intracranial pressure in IIH: a prospective pilot study. J Neurosurg 2017; 127:1126-1133.
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