Chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency (CCSVI) was proposed as a potential pathogenic mechanism in MS.\u00a0 While pathological data to support such a theory were elusive, a world-wide craze was sett-off, mostly amongst patients, some vascular physicians and some (minority) of neurologist.\u00a0 It seamed appealing that a simple vascular problem was responsible for MS, but alas subsequent studies have refuted any meaningful link.\u00a0 Unfortunately, a great deal of invaluable resources had been committed in disproving\/proving\u00a0 the CCSVI theory and the spin-off therapy.<\/p>\n
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In this issue of JNNP, van Zuuren and colleagues conducted a thorough and detailed analysis of studies assessing the effects of percutaneous transluminal angioplasty in MS, the so called liberation procedure.\u00a0 <\/em><\/strong>Unfortunately no firm answer was provided either way, thereby prolonging the uncertainty and calling for more studies.<\/p>\n Is this liberating\/helpful or not?? What do you think?<\/p>\n <\/p>\n I suspect not.<\/p>\n Steve Vucic<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency (CCSVI) was proposed as a potential pathogenic mechanism in MS.\u00a0 While pathological data to support such a theory were elusive, a world-wide craze was sett-off, mostly amongst patients, some vascular physicians and some (minority) of neurologist.\u00a0 It seamed appealing that a simple vascular problem was responsible for MS, but alas subsequent […]<\/p>\n