What is it about?
This manuscript is an exhaustive survey of the literature describing the mechanisms that can cause pseudotumor cerebri (now more commonly known as idiopathic intracranial hypertension), the ways to recognize and diagnose it, and the various methods of treatment, including a more recent method that employs the placement of stents in the major veins of the brain to improve the drainage of blood from the brain.
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Why is it important?
This manuscript provides the reader a deep understanding of that idiopathic intracranial hypertension is and what the most current treatment options are for patients. It can serve as the primary manuscript for any reader interested in the topic to obtain the necessary understanding of the disease process while also identifying primary sources for further study.
Perspectives
This is an interesting manuscript that allows any individual to gain a better understanding of this complex disease state and the several options to treat it. The final algorithm that is published with this manuscript provides the reader a clear, logical and visual path on how to care for these patients.
Charles Prestigiacomo
University of Cincinnati
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This page is a summary of: Understanding the complex pathophysiology of idiopathic intracranial hypertension and the evolving role of venous sinus stenting: a comprehensive review of the literature, Neurosurgical FOCUS, July 2018, Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group (JNSPG),
DOI: 10.3171/2018.4.focus18100.
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