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ArticleInterventional neuroradiology : journal of peritherapeutic neuroradiology, surgical procedures and related neurosciences2025

Endovascular treatment of sigmoid Sinus diverticulum in patients with pulsatile tinnitus.

Mohamad Abdalkader, Piers Klein, Bindu Setty, Vanesa Carlota Andreu Arasa, Chad Farris, Asim Mian, Harprit Bedi, Crandall Peeler, Avner Aliphas, Peter Weber and 3 more

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Article in Interventional neuroradiology : journal of peritherapeutic neuroradiology, surgical procedures and related neurosciences, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Mohamad AbdalkaderDepartment of Radiology, Boston Medical Center, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-9528-301X
Piers KleinDepartment of Radiology, Boston Medical Center, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-7468-137X
Bindu SettyDepartment of Radiology, Boston Medical Center, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA.
Vanesa Carlota Andreu ArasaDepartment of Radiology, Boston Medical Center, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-3883-8725
Chad FarrisDepartment of Radiology, Boston Medical Center, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-1133-3834
Asim MianDepartment of Radiology, Boston Medical Center, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA.
Harprit BediDepartment of Radiology, Boston Medical Center, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA.
Crandall PeelerDepartment of Ophthalmology, Boston Medical Center, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA.
Avner AliphasDepartment of Otolaryngology, Boston Medical Center, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA.
Peter WeberDepartment of Otolaryngology, Boston Medical Center, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA.
Wei HuDepartment of Neurology and Stroke Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of the University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China.
Osamu SakaiDepartment of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
Thanh N NguyenDepartment of Neurology, Boston Medical Center, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-2810-1685

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Abstract

BackgroundSigmoid sinus diverticula (SSD) are increasingly recognized among the most common causes of pulsatile tinnitus (PT). However, questions remain regarding their etiopathogenesis and optimal management. This study aims to review and compare management strategies and outcomes of SSD treated endovascularly in patients with PT.MethodsWe retrospectively reviewed all patients with refractory PT who were found to have SSD and were treated endovascularly between September 2020 and January 2024. Clinical features, radiological findings, and endovascular strategies were analyzed. Outcomes were evaluated at 24 hours, 3 months, and 1 year.ResultsA total of 26 SSDs were found in 23 patients. Diverticula were categorized as saccular in 76.9% (20/26) of cases and as fusiform in 23.1% (6/26) of cases. Their median dimensions were 5.1 mm [IQR 3.8-6.7 mm] in the transverse axis. Transverse sinus stenosis was present in all cases (26/26) with a median pre-procedural pressure gradient of 8 mmHg ([4-11 mmHg];

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Pulsatile tinnitussigmoid sinus diverticulumtransverse sinus stenosisvenous stenting

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PMID40398479
PMCPMC12095260

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