Venous Sinus Disorders Care

Our multidisciplinary center of excellence offers fast, expert care for all venous sinus disorders.

Venous Sinus Disorders Care

Our multidisciplinary center of excellence offers fast, expert care for all venous sinus disorders.

Collaborative Care for All Venous Sinus Disorders

Blood flows out of your brain via veins and venous sinuses. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), a liquid that surrounds the brain, optic nerves and spinal cord, also uses these veins and venous sinuses to exit the skull. When something limits the flow of blood in your veins and venous sinuses, this can cause high pressure of the CSF and a condition called pseudotumor cerebri syndrome.

To determine if you have a venous sinus disorder, we begin in the clinic with a careful evaluation of your symptoms. Your diagnosis is often confirmed by a specialized computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) evaluation, though sometimes, your condition may require additional testing, including procedures with neurosurgery or radiology. Treatment of your venous sinus disorder usually begins with medications. If your case is especially severe, or if you don’t respond well to medications, you may need surgical intervention by a neurosurgeon or interventional radiologist.

A Treatment Plan Crafted Specifically for You

You can expect a thorough evaluation of your symptoms and a careful neurological examination.

We refine your treatment plan to meet the needs of your condition.

Our physicians at the USC Intracranial Pressure Center of Excellence work together across medical specialties to provide you with faster care.

You have access to multiple medical specialists, including neurologists, neurosurgeons, radiologists and ophthalmologists.

Arun Paul Amar, MD

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Associate Professor
Specialties
Neurosurgery, Endovascular Neurosurgery, Intracranial Pressure

Joni K. Doherty, MD

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Associate Professor of Clinical Otolaryngology-Head and Neck …
Specialties
Neurotology, Otolaryngology, Intracranial Pressure  View more

Jeffrey Alan Gluckstein, MD

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Assistant Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology
Specialties
Neuro-Ophthalmology, Intracranial Pressure, Eye Thyroid Disease  View more

Kimberly K. Gokoffski, MD

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Assistant Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology
Specialties
Neuro-Ophthalmology, Strabismus, Intracranial Pressure  View more
Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurological Surgery
Specialties
Intracranial Pressure, Functional Neurosurgery

William J. Mack, MD

Accepting new patients
Professor of Neurosurgery
Specialties
Neurosurgery, Interventional Radiology, Endovascular Neurosurgery  View more
Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology (Clinician Educato …
Specialties
Headache Neurology, Intracranial Pressure, Neurology

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