AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology
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AJNR Am J Neuroradiol · Sep 2011
Transverse sinus stenting for idiopathic intracranial hypertension: a review of 52 patients and of model predictions.
Transverse sinus stenosis is common in patients with IIH. While the role of transverse sinus stenosis in IIH pathogenesis remains controversial, modeling studies suggest that stent placement within a transverse sinus stenosis with a significant pressure gradient should decrease cerebral venous pressure, improve CSF resorption in the venous system, and thereby reduce intracranial (CSF) pressure, improving the symptoms of IIH and reducing papilledema. We aimed to determine if IIH could be reliably treated by stent placement in transverse sinus stenosis. ⋯ These findings indicate a role for transverse sinus stent placement in the management of selected patients with IIH.