Controversies: Optic nerve sheath fenestration versus shunt placement for the treatment of idiopathic intracranial hypertension

Controversies: Optic nerve sheath fenestration versus shunt placement for the treatment of idiopathic intracranial hypertension

Background: Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) has been increasing in prevalence in the past decade, following the obesity epidemic. When medical treatment fails, surgical treatment options must be considered. However, controversy remains as to which surgical procedure is the preferred surgi...

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Main Authors: Arielle Spitze, Peter Lam, Nagham Al-Zubidi, Sushma Yalamanchili, Andrew G Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
Subjects:
Atypical optic neuritis
autoimmunity
multiple sclerosis
neuromyelitis optica
neuroretinitis
optic neuritis
optic neuropathy
Acetylcholine
autoimmune
neuro-muscular junction
ocular myasthenia gravis
Cortical visual impairment
hypoxia
hypoglycemia
optic atrophy
prematurity
periventricular leukomalacia
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension
pseudotumor cerebri
treatment
Chemosis
strabismus
thyroid eye disease
Childhood optic atrophy
clinical profile
etiology
India
Abducens palsy
computed tomography
cranial nerve palsy
magnetic resonance imaging
mononeuropathy
neuroimaging
sixth nerve palsy
Fellowship
neuro-ophthalmology
ophthalmology
sub-specialty
lumbo-peritoneal shunt
optic nerve sheath fenestration
ventriculo-peritoneal shunt
Online Access:http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2014;volume=62;issue=10;spage=1015;epage=1021;aulast=Spitze

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