Endovascular Treatment for Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Improves Clinical Symptoms and Signs
Silva, João Miguel Almeida; Conti, Mario Luiz Marques; Aguiar, Guilherme Brasileiro; Jory, Mauricio; Monzillo, Paulo Helio; Veiga, José Carlos Esteves.
Arq. bras. neurocir
; 36(1): 01-06, 06/03/2017.
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Introduction New physiopathological concepts regarding idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) recommend the endovascular treatment in refractory patients with transverse sinus stenosis. Objectives To assess the role of the transverse sinus stenting treatment in the symptomatology of patients with IIH. Method Clinically refractory patients with impaired venous drainage of the transverse sinus were submitted to cerebral angiographies. Patients with pre and poststenotic pressure gradients > 8 mmHg were submitted to endovascular treatment. Results Seven patients underwent cerebral angiography with manometry. Stenting was performed in six cases after pressure gradient assessment. All cases showed improvements in headache and resolution of papilledema. Discussion and Conclusion Although the role of endovascular therapy should be further studied, our data suggest it may improve the clinical symptoms and signs of IIH in selected patients.
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