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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2015 May 1.
Published in final edited form as: Interv Neurol. 2014 May;2(3):132–143. doi: 10.1159/000357503

Table 3. Proposed Criteria for Cerebral Venous Stenting.

Major Criteria (all required for qualification)
Failed maximal medical therapy or Fulminant course refractory to medical treatment with rapidly worsening vision.
Presence of pressure gradient across the stenosis ≥ 8 mmHg.
Pressure ≥ 22 mmHg. (30 cm H2O)
Visual changes, papilledema, or other focal objective neurological symptoms. Headaches only if severely disabling.
No contraindications to dual antiplatelet therapy.
Minor Criteria (one required for qualification)
Intolerance to repeated lumbar puncture or lumbar drain.
Diagnosis of dural sinus stenosis ≥ 50% on CT or MR venography.
Failed surgical shunting procedure or Failed optic nerve fenestration.
Pulsatility seen on manometry that is attenuated post stenosis.
Patient preference.