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Andreão FF, Ferreira MY, Oliveira LDB, Sousa MP, Palavani LB, Rairan LG, Tinti ISU, Júnyor FDS, Batista S, Bertani R, Amarillo DG, Daccach FH. Effectiveness and Safety of Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Versus Lumboperitoneal Shunt for Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension: A Systematic Review and Comparative Meta-Analysis. World Neurosurg 2024; 185:359-369.e2. [PMID: 38428810 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2024.02.095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2024] [Revised: 02/16/2024] [Accepted: 02/17/2024] [Indexed: 03/03/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (IIH) is a condition characterized by elevated intracranial pressure. Although several mechanisms have been proposed as underlying causes of IIH, no identifiable causative factor has been determined for this condition. Initial treatments focus on weight or CSF reduction, but severe cases may require surgery. This study compares outcomes in IIH patients treated with lumboperitoneal shunts (LPSs) versus ventriculoperitoneal shunts (VPSs). METHODS This systematic-review and meta-analysis follows Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis guidelines and includes studies about VPS and LPS patients, reporting one of the outcomes of interest. We conducted searches on PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library. RESULTS Our analysis involved twelve studies, comprising 5990 patients. The estimated odds ratio (OR) for visual improvement was 0.97 (95% CI 0.26-3.62; I2 = 0%) and for headache improvement was 0.40 (95% CI 0.20-0.81; I2 = 0%), favoring LPS over VPS. Shunt revision analysis revealed an OR of 1.53 (95% CI 0.97-2.41; I2 = 77%). The shunt complications showed an OR of 0.91 (95% CI 0.68-1.22; I2 = 0%). The sub-analyses for shunt failure uncovered an OR of 1.41 (95% CI 0.92-2.18; I2 = 25%) and for shunt infection events an OR of 0.94 (95% CI 0.50-1.75; I2 = 0%). CONCLUSIONS The interventions showed general equivalence in complications, shunt failure, and other outcomes, but LPS seems to hold an advantage in improving headaches. Substantial heterogeneity highlights the need for more conclusive evidence, emphasizing the crucial role for further studies. The findings underscore the importance of considering a tailored decision between VPS and LPS for the management of IIH patients.
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- Filipi Fim Andreão
- Department of Neurosurgery, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Max Planck University Center, Indaiatuba, São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Neurosurgery Resident, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Kalyal N, Vasilica AM, Hasegawa H, Hogg FR, Mahdi-Rogers M, O'Sullivan E, Zebian B. Constipation as a cause of lumboperitoneal shunt dysfunction in a patient with idiopathic intracranial hypertension. Acta Neurol Belg 2024; 124:747-749. [PMID: 37932620 DOI: 10.1007/s13760-023-02410-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 11/08/2023]
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- Nida Kalyal
- Department of Neurosurgery, King's College Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Ophthalmology, King's College Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Neurosurgery, King's College Hospital, London, UK
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Vukovic-Cvetkovic V, Beier D, Buchgreitz L, Korsbaek JJ, Jensen RH. Management and Outcome of Pregnancy in Patients With Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension: A Prospective Case Series Study. Neurol Clin Pract 2024; 14:e200226. [PMID: 38213400 PMCID: PMC10781565 DOI: 10.1212/cpj.0000000000200226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 01/13/2024]
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Background and Objectives Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is a syndrome of increased intracranial pressure without an identifiable cause that mostly affects obese persons of childbearing age. In this prospective case series, we have evaluated the overall outcome of pregnancy and birth in participants with IIH and their newborn children. We also provide a proposal for the management of pregnant persons with IIH. Methods In this observational study, neuro-ophthalmological findings, the course of IIH-related symptoms, disease management, and pregnancy outcomes were evaluated. The participants were divided into 3 groups according to the course of the disease during pregnancy: stable, worsened, and new diagnosed. Furthermore, the type of delivery and outcome of newborn children such as gestational age, weight at birth, and the presence of asphyxia were compared between the groups. Results We observed 47 pregnancies in 42 participants; 2 had spontaneous abortions. There were 19 (47%) participants in the stable, 18 (45%) in the worsened, and 3 (8%) in the new diagnosed groups, respectively. A relapse of IIH occurred in 2 (5%). Worsening of IIH-related symptoms was experienced by 18/37 (49%) participants: headache by 17/18 (94%), tinnitus by 11/18 (61%), and vision by 7/18 (39%) (mostly in the first and second trimester). In 8/18 (44%), the symptoms were transient or alleviated in the second and third trimester. Body mass index before and after pregnancy did not significantly differ among the groups. A total of 8 participants were treated with acetazolamide. The frequency of cesarean section was 17/40 (43%). Preterm delivery occurred in 22%. No increased risk of asphyxia was observed, and all infants, but one, were healthy. Discussion Worsening of headache, tinnitus, and/or vision were experienced by half of pregnant participants with IIH, mostly transient in the first and second trimester, rarely required specific treatment, and were not identified as a relapse of IIH. There was no difference in gestational age and weight at birth in children among the groups, and no perinatal asphyxia was noted. Weight gain in the participants was not identified as a risk factor for relapse of IIH in pregnancy. The rate of cesarean and preterm delivery was higher than in the non-IIH population. A proposal for the management of IIH in pregnancy is provided.
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- Vlasta Vukovic-Cvetkovic
- Danish Headache Center (VV-C, JJK, RHJ), The Rigshospitalet-Glostrup, University of Copenhagen; Department of Neurology (DB), Odense University Hospital; Department of Clinical Research (DB), University of Southern Denmark; OPEN (DB), Odense Patient Data Explorative Network, Odense University Hospital; and Department of Obstetrics (LB), Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Danish Headache Center (VV-C, JJK, RHJ), The Rigshospitalet-Glostrup, University of Copenhagen; Department of Neurology (DB), Odense University Hospital; Department of Clinical Research (DB), University of Southern Denmark; OPEN (DB), Odense Patient Data Explorative Network, Odense University Hospital; and Department of Obstetrics (LB), Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Danish Headache Center (VV-C, JJK, RHJ), The Rigshospitalet-Glostrup, University of Copenhagen; Department of Neurology (DB), Odense University Hospital; Department of Clinical Research (DB), University of Southern Denmark; OPEN (DB), Odense Patient Data Explorative Network, Odense University Hospital; and Department of Obstetrics (LB), Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Danish Headache Center (VV-C, JJK, RHJ), The Rigshospitalet-Glostrup, University of Copenhagen; Department of Neurology (DB), Odense University Hospital; Department of Clinical Research (DB), University of Southern Denmark; OPEN (DB), Odense Patient Data Explorative Network, Odense University Hospital; and Department of Obstetrics (LB), Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Danish Headache Center (VV-C, JJK, RHJ), The Rigshospitalet-Glostrup, University of Copenhagen; Department of Neurology (DB), Odense University Hospital; Department of Clinical Research (DB), University of Southern Denmark; OPEN (DB), Odense Patient Data Explorative Network, Odense University Hospital; and Department of Obstetrics (LB), Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
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Korfias SI, Banos S, Alexoudi A, Themistoklis K, Vlachakis E, Patrikelis P, Gatzonis S, Sakas DE. Telemetric intracranial pressure monitoring: our experience with 22 patients investigated for intracranial hypertension. Br J Neurosurg 2020; 35:430-437. [PMID: 33263434 DOI: 10.1080/02688697.2020.1849544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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INTRODUCTION We present the application of the Raumedic® P-tel telemetric device that monitors Intracranial Pressure (ICP) over long periods, in 22 patients, with suspected intracranial hypertension. METHODS A telemetric device (Raumedic®, Neurovent® P-tel) was surgically implanted in 22 patients aged between 21 and 65 years. Among the patients, the inconclusive diagnosis of benign intracranial hypertension was set in 10, the possible diagnosis of postoperative hydrocephalus in 3, and the possible diagnosis of aqueduct stenosis in 2. Additionally, shunt malfunction and Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH) were investigated in 1 and 3 patients, respectively. Finally, 3 patients presented ventricular dilatation of unknown origin. All the individuals underwent a 3-day ICP recording within the nursing unit. Three more recordings were obtained over a period of 2-6 months at the outpatient base. RESULTS Analysis of the data excluded the diagnosis of intracranial hypertension in 12 patients. Elevated ICP values were confirmed in 10 patients. Subsequently, 7 of them underwent shunts' implantation, while 2 refused further neurosurgical treatment and 1 was treated with acetazolamide. Additionally, 1 patient who demonstrated normal ICP values, thus confirmed with NPH, underwent VP shunt implantation, while another 2 with similar characteristics refused further surgery. In our series the overall clinical complication rate after P-tel implantation was insignificant. CONCLUSIONS The telemetric device is safely implanted via a rather simple procedure. In selected patients, it could provide long-term ICP recordings, which are necessary to confirm diagnosis and guide to the appropriate treatment.
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- Stefanos I Korfias
- 1st Department of Neurosurgery, "Evangelismos" General Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- 1st Department of Neurosurgery, "Evangelismos" General Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- 1st Department of Neurosurgery, "Evangelismos" General Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- 1st Department of Neurosurgery, "Evangelismos" General Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- 1st Department of Neurosurgery, "Evangelismos" General Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- 1st Department of Neurosurgery, "Evangelismos" General Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- 1st Department of Neurosurgery, "Evangelismos" General Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- 1st Department of Neurosurgery, "Evangelismos" General Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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Kalyvas A, Neromyliotis E, Koutsarnakis C, Komaitis S, Drosos E, Skandalakis GP, Pantazi M, Gobin YP, Stranjalis G, Patsalides A. A systematic review of surgical treatments of idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH). Neurosurg Rev 2020; 44:773-792. [PMID: 32335853 DOI: 10.1007/s10143-020-01288-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2019] [Revised: 03/10/2020] [Accepted: 03/17/2020] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Idiopathic intracranial hypertension denotes raised intracranial pressure in the absence of an identifiable cause and presents with symptoms relating to elevated ICP, namely headaches and visual deterioration. Treatment of IIH aims at reducing intracranial pressure, relieving headache and salvaging patients' vision. Surgical interventions are recommended for medically refractory IIH and include CSF diversion techniques, optic nerve sheath fenestration, bariatric surgery and venous sinus stenting. Prospective studies on the surgical options for IIH are scant and no evidence-based guidelines for the surgical management of medically refractory IIH have been established. A search in Cochrane Library, MEDLINE and EMBASE from 1 January 1985 to 19 April 2019 for controlled or observational studies on the surgical treatment of IIH (defined in accordance with the modified Dandy or the modified Friedman criteria) in adults yielded 109 admissible studies. VSS improved papilledema, visual fields and headaches in 87.1%, 72.7% and 72.1% of the patients respectively, with a 2.3% severe complication rate and 11.3% failure rate. CSF diversion techniques diminished papilledema, visual field deterioration and headaches in 78.9%, 66.8% and 69.8% of the cases and are associated with a 9.4 severe complication rate and a 43.4% failure rate. ONSF ameliorated papilledema, visual field defects and headaches in 90.5, 65.2% and 49.3% of patients. Severe complication rate was 2.2% and failure rate was 9.4%. This is currently the largest systematic review for the available operative modalities for IIH. VSS provided the best results in headache resolution and visual outcomes, with low failure rates and a very favourable complication profile. In light of this, VSS ought to be regarded as the first-line surgical modality for the treatment of medically refractory IIH.
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- Aristotelis Kalyvas
- Division of Neurosurgery, Toronto Western Hospital/University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada. .,Department of Neurosurgery, Evangelismos Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Evangelismos Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Evangelismos Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Evangelismos Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Evangelismos Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Anatomy, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Pediatrics, Hatzikosta General Hospital, Ioannina, Greece
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Evangelismos Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.,Hellenic Center for Neurosurgical Research, "Petros Kokkalis", Athens, Greece
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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Bjornson A, Tapply I, Nabbanja E, Lalou AD, Czosnyka M, Czosnyka Z, Muthusamy B, Garnett M. Ventriculo-peritoneal shunting is a safe and effective treatment for idiopathic intracranial hypertension. Br J Neurosurg 2019; 33:62-70. [PMID: 30653369 DOI: 10.1080/02688697.2018.1538478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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PURPOSE To determine the outcome of ventriculo-peritoneal shunts as a treatment for idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) Materials and Methods: Retrospective case series of 28 patients with IIH and evidence of raised intracranial pressure (ICP) who underwent shunt insertion. Patients were identified from a prospectively updated operative database. A case-notes review was performed and data on type of shunt, pre- and post-operative symptoms, ophthalmological findings and post-operative complications were recorded. RESULTS All patients had symptoms of IIH that had failed medical management. Twelve patients had previous lumbo-peritoneal shunts and 2 patients had previous venous sinus stents. All patients had evidence of raised ICP as papilloedema and raised CSF pressure on lumbar puncture. Twenty-seven patients received a ventriculo-peritoneal shunt and 1 patient a ventriculo-atrial shunt. Twenty-six patients received Orbis Sigma Valves and 2 patients Strata valves. At follow-up all patients (100%) had improvement/resolution of papilloedema, 93% had improved visual acuity and 84% had improved headaches. Mean time to last follow-up was 15 (range 4-96) months. Complications occurred in 3 patients (11%): 2 patients required revision of their peritoneal catheters and 1 patient had an anti-siphon device inserted. CONCLUSIONS Previous literature reported a ventricular shunt revision rate of 22-42% in the management of IIH. We demonstrate ventriculo-peritoneal shunts to be an effective treatment with a revision rate of 11% compared to the previously reported 22-42%.
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- Anna Bjornson
- a Department of Neurosurgery , Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust , Cambridge , UK
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- b Department of Ophthalmology , Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust , Cambridge , UK
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- a Department of Neurosurgery , Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust , Cambridge , UK
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- c Brain Physics Laboratory, Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Addenbrookes Hospital , Cambridge University , Cambridge , UK
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- c Brain Physics Laboratory, Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Addenbrookes Hospital , Cambridge University , Cambridge , UK
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- c Brain Physics Laboratory, Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Addenbrookes Hospital , Cambridge University , Cambridge , UK
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- b Department of Ophthalmology , Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust , Cambridge , UK
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- a Department of Neurosurgery , Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust , Cambridge , UK
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Ventriculoperitoneal shunt treatment in a pregnant renal transplant recipient with idiopathic intracranial hypertension: Case report and review of the literature. Neurol Neurochir Pol 2018; 52:401-405. [PMID: 29455905 DOI: 10.1016/j.pjnns.2018.01.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2017] [Revised: 12/07/2017] [Accepted: 01/29/2018] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is a relatively uncommon disorder characterised by raised intracranial pressure without an established pathogenesis. Diagnosis of IIH requires the demonstration of symptoms and signs referable only to elevated intracranial pressure; cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) opening pressure >25cm H2O measured in the lateral decubitus position; normal CSF composition; and no evidence for an underlying structural cause demonstrated by using MRI or contrast-enhanced CT scan for typical patients and MRI and MR venography for atypical patients such as man, children and those with low body mass index. We present a 38-year old primigravid renal transplant patient at 7 weeks of gestation who presented with 2 weeks of intense, throbbing, holocranial headache, nausea, vomiting, photophobia, diplopia and progressive visual loss. When medical treatment fails and/or not appropriate to use due to the reported of teratogenic risks in pregnant women, surgical interventions gain importance. In this particular patient, venticuloperitoneal shunt was chosen as the CSF diversion technique. In this case report indications, contraindications in addition to outcomes regarding headache, vision loss and the resolution of papilloedema of the present surgery options for IIH are discussed.
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Asif H, Craven CL, Siddiqui AH, Shah SN, Matloob SA, Thorne L, Robertson F, Watkins LD, Toma AK. Idiopathic intracranial hypertension: 120-day clinical, radiological, and manometric outcomes after stent insertion into the dural venous sinus. J Neurosurg 2017; 129:723-731. [PMID: 28984521 DOI: 10.3171/2017.4.jns162871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is commonly associated with venous sinus stenosis. In recent years, transvenous dural venous sinus stent (DVSS) insertion has emerged as a potential therapy for resistant cases. However, there remains considerable uncertainty over the safety and efficacy of this procedure, in particular the incidence of intraprocedural and delayed complications and in the longevity of sinus patency, pressure gradient obliteration, and therapeutic clinical outcome. The aim of this study was to determine clinical, radiological, and manometric outcomes at 3-4 months after DVSS in this treated IIH cohort. METHODS Clinical, radiographic, and manometric data before and 3-4 months after DVSS were reviewed in this single-center case series. All venographic and manometric procedures were performed under local anesthesia with the patient supine. RESULTS Forty-one patients underwent DVSS venography/manometry within 120 days. Sinus pressure reduction of between 11 and 15 mm Hg was achieved 3-4 months after DVSS compared with pre-stent baseline, regardless of whether the procedure was primary or secondary (after shunt surgery). Radiographic obliteration of anatomical stenosis correlating with reduction in pressure gradients was observed. The complication rate after DVSS was 4.9% and stent survival was 87.8% at 120 days. At least 20% of patients developed restenosis following DVSS and only 63.3% demonstrated an improvement or resolution of papilledema. CONCLUSIONS Reduced venous sinus pressures were observed at 120 days after the procedure. DVSS showed lower complication rates than shunts, but the clinical outcome data were less convincing. To definitively compare the outcomes between DVSS and shunts in IIH, a randomized prospective study is needed.
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Chari A, Dasgupta D, Smedley A, Craven C, Dyson E, Matloob S, Thompson S, Thorne L, Toma AK, Watkins L. Intraparenchymal intracranial pressure monitoring for hydrocephalus and cerebrospinal fluid disorders. Acta Neurochir (Wien) 2017; 159:1967-1978. [PMID: 28799016 PMCID: PMC5590032 DOI: 10.1007/s00701-017-3281-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2017] [Accepted: 07/19/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Elective intraparenchymal intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring is useful for the diagnosis and treatment of hydrocephalus and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) disorders. This retrospective study analyzes median ICP and pulse amplitude (PA) recordings in neurosurgically naïve patients undergoing elective ICP monitoring for suspected CSF disorders. METHODS Retrospective review of prospectively collated database of neurosurgically naïve patients undergoing elective ICP monitoring for suspected hydrocephalus and CSF disorders. Following extraction of the median ICP and PA values (separated into all, day and night time recordings), principal component analysis (PCA) was performed to identify the principal factors determining the spread of the data. Exploratory comparisons and correlations of ICP and PA values were explored, including by post hoc diagnostic groupings and age. RESULTS A total of 198 patients were identified in six distinct diagnostic groups (n = 21-47 in each). The PCA suggested that there were two main factors accounting for the spread in the data, with 61.4% of the variance determined largely by the PA and 33.0% by the ICP recordings. Exploratory comparisons of PA and ICP between the diagnostic groups showed significant differences between the groups. Specifically, significant differences were observed in PA between a group managed conservatively and the Chiari/syrinx, IIH, and NPH/LOVA groups and in the ICP between the conservatively managed group and high-pressure, IIH, and low-pressure groups. Correlations between ICP and PA revealed some interesting trends in the different diagnostic groups and correlations between ICP, PA, and age revealed a decreasing ICP and increasing PA with age. CONCLUSIONS This study provides insights into hydrodynamic disturbances in different diagnostic groups of patients with CSF hydrodynamic disorders. It highlights the utility of analyzing both median PA and ICP recordings, stratified into day and night time recordings.
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- Aswin Chari
- Victor Horsley Department of Neurosurgery, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, London, WC1N 3BG, UK.
- Division of Brain Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, UK.
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- Victor Horsley Department of Neurosurgery, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, London, WC1N 3BG, UK
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- Victor Horsley Department of Neurosurgery, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, London, WC1N 3BG, UK
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- Victor Horsley Department of Neurosurgery, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, London, WC1N 3BG, UK
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- Victor Horsley Department of Neurosurgery, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, London, WC1N 3BG, UK
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- Victor Horsley Department of Neurosurgery, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, London, WC1N 3BG, UK
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- Victor Horsley Department of Neurosurgery, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, London, WC1N 3BG, UK
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- Victor Horsley Department of Neurosurgery, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, London, WC1N 3BG, UK
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- Victor Horsley Department of Neurosurgery, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, London, WC1N 3BG, UK
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- Victor Horsley Department of Neurosurgery, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, London, WC1N 3BG, UK
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An update on idiopathic intracranial hypertension. Acta Neurochir (Wien) 2017; 159:491-499. [PMID: 28013373 DOI: 10.1007/s00701-016-3050-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2016] [Accepted: 12/06/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is still a grey area in the knowledge of the aetiology, diagnosis and management of neurosurgical diseases. The definition of IIH has been reviewed over time and many hypotheses have been expressed as cause of the disease. The literature supplies very little evidence-based information to guide our decision-making process when it comes to treat the disease. In this review we sum up the latest information regarding the aetiology and therapy of IIH. Additionally, we make an attempt to unify the diagnostic criteria of Dandy, Friedman and Wall established from 1937 to date. METHOD In this narrative review, we attempt to update the current standpoint to IIH, evaluate the input until now and consider future directions for research. The vast majority of the literature consisted of cohort studies, case control studies, systematic reviews and other narrative reviews. RESULTS Pathophysiology: The incidence of IIH is steadily increasing. Several pathophysiological theories have been proposed in the literature based on the flow of cerebrospinal fluid. DIAGNOSIS We attempt to fuse all the three diagnostic approaches published in the literature that detect IIH, while preserving the individual characteristics of each approach. TREATMENT Based on evidence-based trials, the current use of acetazolamide in comparison with placebo or with topiramate has been evaluated. In the interventions' field, there seems to be a consonance about the alarming symptoms and what the most suitable operation is in each case. There is some disagreement about the indications for venous sinus transversus stenting and its risk/benefit ratio. CONCLUSIONS Until now there is no class I guideline to which our decision-making can be based on for the management of IIH. A lack of systematic reviews and randomised control trials has been noted. If we focused our research on that, we could develop a standardised treatment protocol.
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Hermann EJ, Polemikos M, Heissler HE, Krauss JK. Shunt Surgery in Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Aided by Electromagnetic Navigation. Stereotact Funct Neurosurg 2017; 95:26-33. [PMID: 28088808 DOI: 10.1159/000453277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2016] [Accepted: 11/07/2016] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is characterized by increased cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pressure and normal or slit ventricles. Lumboperitoneal shunting had been favored by many investigators for CSF diversion in IIH for decades; however, it has been associated with various side effects. Because of the small ventricular size adequate positioning of a ventricular catheter is challenging. OBJECTIVES Here, we investigated the usefulness of electromagnetic (EM)-guided ventricular catheter placement for ventriculoperitoneal shunting in IIH. METHODS Eighteen patients with IIH were included in this study. The age of patients ranged from 5 to 58 years at the time of surgery (mean age: 31.8 years; median: 29 years). There were 2 children (5 and 11 years old) and 16 adults. Inclusion criteria for the study were an established clinical diagnosis of IIH, lack of improvement with medication, and the presence of small ventricles. In all patients EM-navigated placement of the ventricular catheter was performed using real-time tracking of the catheter tip for exact positioning close to the foramen of Monro. Postoperative CT scans were correlated with intraoperative screen shots to validate the position of the catheter. RESULTS In all patients EM-navigated ventricular catheter placement was achieved with a single pass. There were no intraoperative or postoperative complications. Postoperative imaging confirmed satisfactory positioning of the ventricular catheter. No proximal shunt failure was observed during the follow-up at a mean of 41.5 months (range: 7-90 months, median: 40.5 months). CONCLUSIONS EM-navigated ventricular catheter placement in shunting for IIH is a safe and straightforward technique. It obviates the need for sharp head fixation, the head of the patient can be moved during surgery, and it may reduce the revision rate during follow-up.
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Affiliation(s)
- Elvis J Hermann
- Department of Neurosurgery, Medical School Hannover, Hannover, Germany
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The role of ICP monitoring in patients with persistent cerebrospinal fluid leak following spinal surgery: a case series. Acta Neurochir (Wien) 2016; 158:1813-9. [PMID: 27393191 DOI: 10.1007/s00701-016-2882-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2016] [Accepted: 06/15/2016] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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BACKGROUND Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak following spinal surgery is a relatively common surgical complication. A disturbance in the underlying CSF dynamics could be the causative factor in a small group of patients with refractory CSF leaks that require multiple surgical repairs and prolonged hospital admission. METHODS A retrospective case series of patients with persistent post spinal surgery CSF leak referred to the hydrocephalus service for continuous intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring. Patients' notes were reviewed for medical history, ICP data, radiological data, and subsequent management and outcome. RESULTS Five patients (two males/three females, mean age, 35.4 years) were referred for ICP monitoring over a 12-month period. These patients had prolonged CSF leak despite multiple repair attempts 252 ± 454 days (mean ± SD). On ICP monitoring, all five patients had abnormal results, with the mean ICP 8.95 ± 4.41 mmHg. Four had abnormal pulse amplitudes, mean 6.15 mmHg ± 1.22 mmHg. All five patients underwent an intervention. Three patients underwent insertion of ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunts. One patient had venous sinus stent insertion and one patient underwent medical management with acetazolamide. All five of the patients' CSF leak resolved post intervention. The mean time to resolution of CSF leak post intervention was 10.8 ± 12.9 days. CONCLUSIONS Abnormal cerebrospinal fluid dynamics could be the underlying factor in patients with a persistent and treatment-refractory CSF leak post spinal surgery. Treatments aimed at lowering ICP may be beneficial in this group of patients. Whether abnormal pressure and dynamics represent a pre-existing abnormality or is induced by spinal surgery should be a subject of further study.
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