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The purpose of this pilot study was to assess the effects of venous sinus stenting on ICP in a small group of patients with IIH.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n METHODS<\/jats:title>\n Ten patients for whom medical therapy had failed were prospectively followed. Ophthalmological examinations were assessed, and patients with venous sinus stenosis on MR angiography proceeded to catheter angiography, venography with assessment of pressure gradient, and ICP monitoring. Patients with elevated ICP measurements and an elevated pressure gradient across the stenosis were treated with stent placement.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n RESULTS<\/jats:title>\n All patients had elevated venous pressure (mean 39.5 \u00b1 14.9 mm Hg), an elevated gradient across the venous sinus stenosis (30.0 \u00b1 13.2 mm Hg), and elevated ICP (42.2 \u00b1 15.9 mm Hg). Following stent placement, all patients had resolution of the stenosis and gradient (1 \u00b1 1 mm Hg). The ICP values showed an immediate decrease (to a mean of 17.0 \u00b1 8.3 mm Hg), and further decreased overnight (to a mean of 8 \u00b1 4.2 mm Hg). All patients had subjective and objective improvement, and all but one improved during follow-up (median 23.4 months; range 15.7\u201331.6 months). Two patients developed stent-adjacent stenosis; retreatment abolished the stenosis and gradient in both cases. Patients presenting with papilledema had resolution on follow-up funduscopic imaging and optical coherence tomography (OCT) and improvement on visual field testing. Patients presenting with optic atrophy had optic nerve thinning on follow-up OCT, but improved visual fields.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n CONCLUSIONS<\/jats:title>\n For selected patients with IIH and venous sinus stenosis with an elevated pressure gradient and elevated ICP, venous sinus stenting results in resolution of the venous pressure gradient, reduction in ICP, and functional, neurological, and ophthalmological improvement. 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