Which is the best peri-operative anti-coagulative therapy of transverse sinus stenting for refractory idiopathic intracranial hypertension?

Chin Med J (Engl). 2012 Aug;125(16):2951-3.

Abstract

Treatment of refractory idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is a challenging problem. We reported a refractory IIH patient who manifested with typical intracranial hypertensive symptoms successfully treated with endovascular stent implantation. Pre-operative cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) opening pressure is 36 cmH2O. Cerebral angiography demonstrated a stenotic lesion located at the right transverse sinus (TS). The stenotic TS returned to its normal caliber and the pressure gradient deceased from 36 mmHg to 4 mmHg after the stent placement. The intracranial hypertensive symptoms resolved and one month later, the CSF opening pressure decreased to 14 cmH2O.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cerebral Angiography
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Pseudotumor Cerebri / diagnostic imaging
  • Pseudotumor Cerebri / surgery*
  • Transverse Sinuses / diagnostic imaging
  • Transverse Sinuses / surgery*