The prevalence of strabismus and visual outcomes in children with hydrocephalus and a ventriculoperitoneal shunt: medical record review. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Many ophthalmological complications have been associated with hydrocephalus (HC), including ocular motility disorders, visual field defects, optic atrophy, and loss of visual acuity.
AlObaisi SS+7 more
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Echocardiographic changes in the progress of reverse shunt and improvement to left‐to‐right shunt after medical treatment in dogs with bidirectional patent ductus arteriosus or ventricular septal defect: A report of two cases [PDF]
Two Maltese dogs were referred for evaluation of a congenital heart disease: one was diagnosed with patent ductus arteriosus and the other was diagnosed with a ventricular septal defect. The PDA patient was diagnosed with congenital heart disease 2 weeks
Yein Kim+4 more
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Long-term survival and quality of life in dogs with clinical signs associated with a congenital portosystemic shunt after surgical or medical treatment [PDF]
OBJECTIVE To compare long-term survival and quality of life data in dogs with clinical signs associated with a congenital portosystemic shunt (CPSS) that underwent medical or surgical treatment. DESIGN Prospective cohort study.
Stephen N. Greenhalgh+8 more
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Subsequent shunt closure after targeted medical therapy can be an effective strategy for secundum atrial septal defect with severe pulmonary arterial hypertension: two case reports [PDF]
Secundum atrial septal defect (ASD) is the most common form of congenital heart disease in adults. Surgical and transcatheter closures of ASD are widely accepted therapeutic approaches.
Yu Taniguchi+9 more
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Transcatheter Interatrial Shunt Device for the Treatment of Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction (REDUCE LAP-HF I [Reduce Elevated Left Atrial Pressure in Patients With Heart Failure]): A Phase 2, Randomized, Sham-Controlled Trial. [PDF]
Background -In non-randomized, open-label studies, a transcatheter interatrial shunt device (IASD, Corvia Medical) was associated with lower pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP), less symptoms, and greater quality of life and exercise capacity in ...
T. Feldman+17 more
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ExPRESS Mini-Shunt as a Treatment Alternative for Medically Uncontrolled Steroid-Induced Glaucoma in a Pediatric Patient [PDF]
This case report illustrates the use of ExPRESS mini-shunt in a pediatric glaucoma patient. We describe the management of steroid-induced glaucoma with ExPRESS mini-shunt in a 9-year-old boy with allergic keratoconjunctivitis. The intraocular pressure of
Bonnie Nga Kwan Choy+4 more
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Portosystemic Shunt in A Puppy Poodle and Medical Treatment: Case report [PDF]
The case includes a 7-month-old puppy poodle applied to a private hospital for weakness, tremors and seizure attacks. Clinical examination findings were normal. From blood samples, biochemical parameter measurements were carried out.
Erman Koral, Murat Kaan Durgut
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CSF inflammatory markers differ in gram-positive versus gram-negative shunt infections
Background Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt placement is frequently complicated by bacterial infection. Shunt infection diagnosis relies on bacterial culture of CSF which can often produce false-negative results.
Gwenn L. Skar+3 more
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Retrospective review of outcome following medical management of a congenital portosystemic shunt in 10 cats. [PDF]
Lipscomb V+2 more
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Cellophane Banding Without Intraoperative Attenuation of Congenital Gastrophrenic Shunts in 12 Cases [PDF]
Reports on patients with a gastrophrenic shunt treated with cellophane banding without attenuation are scarce. This case series evaluated the outcomes of cellophane banding without intraoperative attenuation in patients with a congenital left ...
Martin Hamon+6 more
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