Intracranial Venous Hypertension and Venous Sinus Stenting in the Modern Management of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is a debilitating condition that has traditionally been difficult to treat. In recent years, there has been increasing focus on the role of intracranial venous hypertension in the pathophysiology of IIH. Based on increased understanding of this pathophysiol...
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| description | Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is a debilitating condition that has traditionally been difficult to treat. In recent years, there has been increasing focus on the role of intracranial venous hypertension in the pathophysiology of IIH. Based on increased understanding of this pathophysiology, venous sinus stenting (VSS) has emerged as a safe and reliable treatment for a certain population of patients with IIH. Stratifying patients with IIH based on the status of their venous outflow can provide insight into which patients may enjoy reduction in their symptoms after VSS and provides information regarding why some patients may have symptom recurrence. The traditional view of IIH as a disease due to obesity in young women has been cast into doubt as the understanding of the role of intracranial venous hypertension has improved. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1a385532d65f4f30a7237c42e3de0cd42023-11-21T22:19:18ZengMDPI AGLife2075-17292021-05-0111650810.3390/life11060508Intracranial Venous Hypertension and Venous Sinus Stenting in the Modern Management of Idiopathic Intracranial HypertensionRobert K. Townsend0Kyle M. Fargen1Department of Neurosurgery, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC 27101, USADepartment of Neurosurgery, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC 27101, USAIdiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is a debilitating condition that has traditionally been difficult to treat. In recent years, there has been increasing focus on the role of intracranial venous hypertension in the pathophysiology of IIH. Based on increased understanding of this pathophysiology, venous sinus stenting (VSS) has emerged as a safe and reliable treatment for a certain population of patients with IIH. Stratifying patients with IIH based on the status of their venous outflow can provide insight into which patients may enjoy reduction in their symptoms after VSS and provides information regarding why some patients may have symptom recurrence. The traditional view of IIH as a disease due to obesity in young women has been cast into doubt as the understanding of the role of intracranial venous hypertension has improved.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/11/6/508venous manometryvenous sinus stentingpseudotumor cerebriidiopathic intracranial hypertension |
| spellingShingle | Robert K. Townsend Kyle M. Fargen Intracranial Venous Hypertension and Venous Sinus Stenting in the Modern Management of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Life venous manometry venous sinus stenting pseudotumor cerebri idiopathic intracranial hypertension |
| title | Intracranial Venous Hypertension and Venous Sinus Stenting in the Modern Management of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension |
| title_full | Intracranial Venous Hypertension and Venous Sinus Stenting in the Modern Management of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension |
| title_fullStr | Intracranial Venous Hypertension and Venous Sinus Stenting in the Modern Management of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension |
| title_full_unstemmed | Intracranial Venous Hypertension and Venous Sinus Stenting in the Modern Management of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension |
| title_short | Intracranial Venous Hypertension and Venous Sinus Stenting in the Modern Management of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension |
| title_sort | intracranial venous hypertension and venous sinus stenting in the modern management of idiopathic intracranial hypertension |
| topic | venous manometry venous sinus stenting pseudotumor cerebri idiopathic intracranial hypertension |
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