Abstract
Cerebral venous sinus stenting has gained popularity in recent years as a safe and efficacious treatment of selected patients with idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) and focal venous sinus stenosis.1-3 The main goal of treatment is to prevent visual loss, and often patients report resolution of headache and visual symptoms within 21 mo of mean follow-up.4-8 We present the case of a 57-yr-old woman with medically refractory IIH, bilateral sinus stenosis, and a mass lesion causing stenosis on the left. Venous angiogram with pressure monitoring was completed with the patient awake, which showed a significant pressure gradient on the right (19 mm Hg) and borderline gradient on the left (8 mm Hg). Options were reviewed and decision was made to proceed with the treatment of the right-sided stenosis with stenting and continue with the observation of the lesion on the left to prevent further visual deterioration. The patient consented for the procedure, and she tolerated the procedure well. Neurological exam remained at baseline, and she was discharged home on post-operative day #1. At 2 mo's follow-up, the patient reported improvement in headaches and remained intact neurologically.
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