Spontaneous intracranial hypotension: searching for the CSF leak
Spontaneous intracranial hypotension is caused by loss of CSF at the level of the spine. The
most frequent symptom of this disorder is orthostatic headache, with the headache …
most frequent symptom of this disorder is orthostatic headache, with the headache …
Spontaneous intracranial hypotension: diagnostic and therapeutic workup
Spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH) is an orthostatic headache syndrome with
typical MRI findings among which engorgement of the venous sinuses, pachymeningeal …
typical MRI findings among which engorgement of the venous sinuses, pachymeningeal …
Relationship of Bern score, spinal elastance, and opening pressure in patients with spontaneous intracranial hypotension
Background and Objectives Existing tools to diagnose spontaneous intracranial hypotension
(SIH), namely spinal opening pressure (OP) and brain MRI, have limited sensitivity. We …
(SIH), namely spinal opening pressure (OP) and brain MRI, have limited sensitivity. We …
Outcome after surgical treatment of cerebrospinal fluid leaks in spontaneous intracranial hypotension—a matter of time
Objective Spinal cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks cause spontaneous intracranial
hypotension (SIH). Microsurgery can sufficiently seal spinal CSF leaks. Yet, some patients …
hypotension (SIH). Microsurgery can sufficiently seal spinal CSF leaks. Yet, some patients …
Factors predictive of treatment success in CT-guided fibrin occlusion of CSF-venous fistulas: a multicenter retrospective cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: CSF-to-venous fistulas contribute to spontaneous
intracranial hypotension. CT-guided fibrin occlusion has been described as a minimally …
intracranial hypotension. CT-guided fibrin occlusion has been described as a minimally …
Diagnosis and treatment evaluation in patients with spontaneous intracranial hypotension
Spontaneous intracranial hypotension is characterized by an orthostatic headache and
audiovestibular symptoms alongside a myriad of other non-specific symptoms. It is caused …
audiovestibular symptoms alongside a myriad of other non-specific symptoms. It is caused …
Surgical closure of spinal cerebrospinal fluid leaks improves symptoms in patients with superficial siderosis
A El Rahal, B Haupt, C Fung, D Cipriani… - European journal of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background and purpose Spinal cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks may cause a myriad of
symptoms, most common being orthostatic headache. In addition, ventral spinal CSF leaks …
symptoms, most common being orthostatic headache. In addition, ventral spinal CSF leaks …
The impact of spontaneous intracranial hypotension on social life and health-related quality of life
Objective Spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH), which is often caused by a spinal
cerebrospinal fluid leak, is an important cause of disabling headaches. Many patients report …
cerebrospinal fluid leak, is an important cause of disabling headaches. Many patients report …
Spontaneous spinal cerebrospinal fluid‐venous fistulas in patients with orthostatic headaches and normal conventional brain and spine imaging
WI Schievink, M Maya, RS Prasad… - … : The Journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To determine the occurrence of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)‐venous fistulas, a type
of spinal CSF leak that cannot be detected with routine computerized tomography …
of spinal CSF leak that cannot be detected with routine computerized tomography …
CSF flow and spinal cord motion in patients with spontaneous intracranial hypotension: a phase contrast MRI study
Background and Objectives Spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH) is characterized by
loss of CSF volume. We hypothesize that in this situation of low volume, a larger CSF flow …
loss of CSF volume. We hypothesize that in this situation of low volume, a larger CSF flow …