Multi-center study reveals effective surgical outcomes for visual threat in idiopathic intracranial hypertension, suggesting focused indications for surgery.
CSF diversion and ONSF are effective in IIH with acute visual threat, improving vision and, to a much lesser extent, headache. Refractory headache alone appears insufficient indication for surgical intervention.
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