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. |