Safety and efficacy of transvenous embolization of cerebrospinal fluid-venous fistula in patients with spontaneous intracranial hypotension.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Transvenous embolization is a recent treatment strategy for cerebrospinal fluid-venous fistulas (CSFVF), which are associated with spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH).

Methods

Participants were selected from a prospective database on patients with CSFVF that received transvenous Onyx embolization. All patients underwent a brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) before and after embolization with MRI follow-up performed at least 3 months after treatment. Clinical and MRI results after treatment were described.

Results

Twenty-one consecutive patients (median age 63 years, IQR = 58-71; females: 15/21 = 71.5%) with 30 CSFVF were included. Most lesions were situated between T9 and L1 (19/30 = 63%), 70% were right-sided, and 38% of the patients had multiple

SUBMITTER: Cagnazzo F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11571406 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature