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

Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .

Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH): dural venous sinus stenting (DVSS). Focal venous sinus stenosis. Fully referenced neurology checklist.

Indications

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

Protocol

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Complications

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Outcome

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Benefits of stenting over shunting

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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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