When Contessa Della Notte, aka Tess, was 10 months old, she was diagnosed with a liver shunt. The diet of Tess has little to no protein but has all of the vitamins, minerals, and grains she needs to live.
OBJECTIVE Syringomyelia is a debilitating, progressive disease process that can lead to loss of neurological function in patients already experiencing significant compromise. Syringosubarachnoid, syringoperitoneal, and syringopleural shunts are accepted treatment options for patients with persistent syringomyelia, but direct comparisons have been lacking to date. The authors conducted a systematic review of the literature and meta-analysis to compare clinical outcomes between these three syrinx shunt modalities. METHODS Utilizing PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines for systematic reviews, Ovid Embase, PubMed, Scopus, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, American College of Physicians Journal Club, and Database of Abstracts of Review of Effectiveness were searched to identify all potentially relevant studies published from inception until July 2020. Data were extracted and analyzed using meta-analysis of proportions. The primary study outcome was the rate of reoperation based on the initial shunt modality. Secondary outcomes included clinical improvement, clinical deterioration, and complications following shunt placement. RESULTS A total of 22 articles describing 27 distinct treatment cohorts published between 1984 and 2019 satisfied the inclusion criteria. This captured 473 syrinx shunt procedures, 193 (41%) by syringosubarachnoid shunt, 153 (32%) by syringoperitoneal shunt, and 127 (27%) by syringopleural shunt, with an overall median clinical follow-up of 44 months. The pooled incidences of revision surgery were estimated as 13% for syringosubarachnoid, 28% for syringoperitoneal, and 10% for syringopleural shunts, respectively (p-interaction = 0.27). The rate of clinical improvement was estimated as 61% for syringosubarachnoid, 64% for syringoperitoneal, and 71% for syringopleural shunts. The rate of clinical deterioration following placement was estimated as 13% for syringosubarachnoid, 13% for syringoperitoneal, and 10% for syringopleural shunts. CONCLUSIONS The preferred modality of syrinx shunting remains a controversial topic for symptomatic syringomyelia. This study suggests that while all three modalities offer similar rates of clinical improvement and deterioration after placement, syringoperitoneal shunts have a greater rate of malfunction requiring surgical revision. These data also suggest that syringopleural shunts may offer the best rate of clinical improvement with the lowest rate of reoperation.
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Ventilation perfusion mismatch exists when balance between ventilated alveoli and lung blood flow is lost. V/Q mismatch can cause respiratory failure.
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1. Voltage measurement range: DC 00.0-99.9V 2. Current measurement range: DC 00.0-20.0A 3. Time measurement range: 0-99h 59min 4. Power measurement range: 0-999.9W-2000W 5. Temperature measurement range: -15-60 degrees Celsius 6. Capacity measurement range: 0-999.99Ah-9999.9Ah 7. Energy measurement range: 0-99999Wh-9999kWh 8. Weight: about 33g 9. Size: about 4.8x2.9x2.2cm 10. Note: the tester must be used with a shunt. the shunt must be connected to change the range and calibrate the zero point
First implantation of interatrial shunt device (IASD) for heart failure is a success. This new device helps reduce the symptoms and progression of heart failure
V-Wave’s new interatrial shunt to reduce arterial heart pressure received breakthrough device designation by the FDA for the treatment of PAH.
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Learn about the ventriculoperitoneal shunt, which drains cerebrospinal fluid from the brain to the abdominal cavity using a thin silicone tube.
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Learn the basics of V/Q mismatch, the A:a gradient, intrapulmonary shunting and dead space as well as what the typical causes and treatments are.
A ventriculoperitoneal shunt is a medical device that surgeons use to treat hydrocephaly. The article looks at the types, procedure, possible complications, and tips for recovery.
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Ventilation perfusion mismatch exists when balance between ventilated alveoli and lung blood flow is lost. V/Q mismatch can cause respiratory failure.
V-Wave’s new interatrial shunt to reduce arterial heart pressure received breakthrough device designation by the FDA for the treatment of PAH.
