The prevalence of strabismus and visual outcomes in children with hydrocephalus and a ventriculoperitoneal shunt: medical record review. [PDF]
Ann Saudi Med, 2022 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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Portosystemic Shunt in A Puppy Poodle and Medical Treatment: Case report [PDF]
Journal of Applied Veterinary Sciences, 2023 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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Retrospective review of outcome following medical management of a congenital portosystemic shunt in 10 cats. [PDF]
J Feline Med SurgCase series summary The objective of this case series was to describe the survival, cause of death, clinical signs and long-term quality of life (QoL) of cats treated medically for a congenital portosystemic shunt (CPSS). Signalment, clinical signs, imaging, medical management and reason for not pursuing surgical treatment were
Lipscomb V +2 more
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ExPRESS Mini-Shunt as a Treatment Alternative for Medically Uncontrolled Steroid-Induced Glaucoma in a Pediatric Patient [PDF]
Case Reports in Ophthalmology, 2016 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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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]
Veterinary Medicine and Science, 2023 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]
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 2014 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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Characterization of the Fecal Microbiome in Dogs Receiving Medical Management for Congenital Portosystemic Shunts [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2022 BackgroundThe GI microbiome has not been characterized in dogs being medically managed for congenital portosystemic shunts (CPSS).ObjectivesTo characterize the fecal microbiome in a population of dogs being medically managed for CPSS.Animals27 client-owned dogs.MethodsProspective cohort study enrollment of fecal samples was performed with follow-up ...
Nathan T. Squire +5 more
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The importance of shunt valve position in flow characteristics of the Medtronic PS Medical Delta valve [PDF]
Neurosurgical Focus, 1999 This study was conducted to document the extent to which flow depends on valve position in relation to head-pressure reference. Medtronic PS Medical Delta valves (contour model, performance levels 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, and 2.0) were studied in a bench test designed to evaluate flow rates with respect to valve position in relation to the head-pressure ...
Paul C. Francel +3 more
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Embolization of portosystemic shunts for treatment of medically refractory hepatic encephalopathy [PDF]
Liver Transplantation, 2016 Treatment options for refractory hepatic encephalopathy (HE) are limited. Patients who fail medical management may harbor large portosystemic shunts (PSSs) which are possible therapeutic targets. This study aims to describe patient selection, effectiveness, and safety of percutaneous PSS embolization in those with medically refractory HE.
Amanda M. Lynn +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]
Heart and Vessels, 2013 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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