Dural venous sinus stenting technique for idiopathic intracranial hypertension in patients with tortuous venous anatomy.

Venous sinus stenting (VSS) for medically refractory idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is emerging as a safe and effective alternative to shunting. However, stent navigation past the jugular bulb with commonly used carotid stenting systems via femoral access in cases with tortuous venous anatomy can present a challenge, leading to procedural failure. We present a technical refinement using a cervical access and peripheral vascular stent with a more stable 0.

A Single-Center Retrospective Analysis Investigating the Effect of Timing of Vertebral Augmentation on Pain Outcomes.

Background: Approximately 700,000 individuals experience osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (OVCF) every year in the United States. Chronic complications from patients and increasing economic burdens continue to be major problems with OVCFs. Multiple treatment options for OVCF are available, including conservative management, surgical intervention, and minimally invasive vertebral augmentation.

High-Resolution MRI for Evaluation of Ventriculostomy Tubes: Assessment of Positioning and Proximal Patency.

Background And Purpose: Imaging evaluation of ventriculostomy tubes, despite the frequency of malfunction, has remained inadequate due to the absence of a systematic way of assessing the catheter itself. In this retrospective review, we assessed the utility of high-resolution 3D MR imaging techniques, including CISS and volumetric interpolated breath-hold examination sequences, in the evaluation of ventriculostomy catheters.

Materials And Methods: We performed a retrospective review of 23 clinical MR imaging cases of shunted hydrocephalus spanning a 3-year period, all depicting ventriculostomy catheters.

Blunt cerebrovascular injury in pediatric trauma: a national database study.

Objective: The incidence of blunt cerebrovascular injury (BCVI) has not been well characterized in the pediatric population. The goal of this study was to describe the incidence, patient characteristics, and risk factors for pediatric patients with cerebrovascular injuries.

Methods: The authors collected data from the Kids' Inpatient Database (KID), a nationally representative database of pediatric admissions, for years 2000, 2003, 2006, 2009, and 2012.