The therapeutic principle of portosystemic shunting is to convert ... therefore a portacaval or mesocaval shunt will not provide decompression, whereas a shunt from the portal or mesenteric ...

Cardiac bubble studies are the current standard of care for diagnosing right-to-left shunts, which cause improper blood flow and can be a leading cause of cryptogenic stroke, particularly in young ...

Nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) presents a significant health burden, yet the influence of social determinants of health on outcomes remains unclear. This study examines the impact of ...

The device was released upon complete closure, with only a non-significant residual shunt and no new onset of aortic or tricuspid regurgitation or obstruction. Patients were prescribed oral aspirin (3 ...