A systematic review of surgical and interventional radiology procedures for pediatric idiopathic intracranial hypertension.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is defined as elevated intracranial pressure and consequent symptoms (mainly headache and visual deterioration) occurring in the absence of secondary causes. Surgical and interventional radiology procedures should be considered for refractory IIH and mainly include cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) diversion techniques, optic nerve sheath fenestration (ONSF), and venous sinus stenting (VSS). Our study aims to review the current literature on the application of these techniques in clinical practice.

Methods

A systematic literature review on the surgical and interventional radiology treatment of IIH was conducted, focusing on ONSF, VSS, and CSF diversion techniques. According to PRISMA guidelines, all reports published in PubMed in

SUBMITTER: Friso S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11557315 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature