In the first of several staged palliative surgeries, the Norwood procedure establishes a circulation with a single functional ventricle that delivers blood to both the lungs and the body. This is ...

The researchers reviewed data for 13 men who underwent the T-shunt procedure. Cavernous blood flow was restored in 12 patients, acute pain was resolved in all patients, and erectile function was ...

These reconstructive procedures rely upon implantation of a fixed diameter blood shunt to allow for single ventricle circulatory support. However, postoperative mortality rates remain among the ...

The first surgery includes implantation of a plastic tube called a shunt to improve blood flow. However, as children grow, the shunt is often replaced to accommodate their changing bodies.

Portosystemic shunt (PSS) - also known as a liver shunt - in dogs is a medical condition that affects the normal flow of blood through the liver. Under typical circumstances, blood from the intestine, ...