Venous sinus stenting (VSS) is a minimally invasive procedure that may be appropriate for patients who have venous sinus stenosis (narrowing) on MRI or CT and who suffer the symptoms of idiopathic intracranial hypertension (also called pseudotumor cerebri) or pulsatile tinnitus.

What is venous sinus stenting? Venous sinus stenting is a minimally invasive procedure used to treat idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) and pulsatile tinnitus, the sensation of hearing a rhythmic sound in the ear (if the underlying cause is identified as venous sinus stenosis, a narrowing of veins in the brain).

Our clinical experience has shown that dural venous sinus stenting is a safe and effective procedure with immediate normalization of the intracranial pressure and resolution of papilledema in all cases. The procedure also improves headaches in most cases. Further randomized studies with larger populations are warranted. Funding

Venous Sinus Stenting is a minimally invasive procedure for the treatment of Venous Sinus Stenosis. As the name implies, it involves placement of a metallic mesh in the shape of a tube/stent in narrowed vein to expand the vein and resolve the narrowing.

We propose that dural venous sinus stenting (VSS) may be a safe and effective treatment approach in patients with an encephalocele and IIH. We retrospectively analyze three cases of patients with encephalocele who underwent VSS for treatment of …

2017年3月23日 · Weill Cornell Medicine researchers are now designing a head-to-head randomized trial between venous sinus stenting and shunting. They hope to show stenting will have at least the same outcomes as shunting: improving vision as well as quality of life.

2024年4月1日 · Venous sinus stenting (VSS) has shown promising results in the management of idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) and pulsatile tinnitus (PT).

Background Stenting of the intracranial venous sinuses is used as a treatment in certain cases of idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH). Interest in, and experience of, this technique is growing, particularly in recent years.

2021年8月18日 · Over the last decade, venous sinus stenting has become one of the most popular treatments for patients with severe IIH symptoms. It is a minimally invasive treatment where a stent is placed into a narrowed vein, usually at the transverse sinus, to restore normal venous outflow from the brain.

2023年2月1日 · Increasing evidence supports the effectiveness of venous sinus stenting (VSS) with favorable outcomes, safety, and expenses compared with shunting for idiopathic intracranial hypertension.