Improvement of health-related quality of life after closure of spinal CSF leaks in patients with spontaneous intracranial hypotension.

SIH has a considerable negative impact on HRQOL. Microsurgery or embolization can dramatically improve HRQOL, subjective perception of health, and headache intensity. Therefore, surgical or endovascular treatment should be considered given the improvement observed in HRQOL for patients with SIH.