Venous sinus stenting for management of spontaneous skull-base CSF leaks: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is strongly associated with spontaneous skull-base cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks. Venous sinus stenting (VSS) has proven effective for the treatment of IIH. Hence, its role in spontaneous skull-base CSF leaks is being explored actively.

Methods

We performed a systematic literature search across EMBASE, MEDLINE, Scopus, The Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar to identify studies reporting the use of VSS for spontaneous skull-base CSF leaks. Studies with pediatric patients, non-English articles, and nonspontaneous leaks were excluded. Failure of treatment (persistence / recurrence of CSF leak) was regarded as the primary outcome.

Results

Eight studies with 62 patients undergoing VSS for spontaneous skull-base CSF

SUBMITTER: Rasmussen JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11803593 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature