A woman, aged 59, had an upper abdominal ultrasound study as part of ... The diagnosis was that of a spontaneous intrahepatic portosystemic venous shunt. Spontaneous intrahepatic portosystemic ...

Importantly, the natural history of aseptic intracardiac shunts is unknown, Rojas et al say, calling for careful follow-up, possibly with transesophageal echo, in order to detect late complications.

A transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS for short ... After the procedure, your doctor will perform an ultrasound to check that the stent is working correctly.

Boston, MA - A safety and feasibility study assessing the use of real-time intracardiac echocardiography for the placement of left ventricular pacing leads has shown that their placement can be ...

In the era of cardiac catheterization and openheart surgery the recognition and repair of intracardiac shunts caused by blunt or penetrating wounds have added further drama to the story.

Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) placement is currently indicated in cirrhotic patients with refractory ascites who require large-volume paracentesis (LVP) more than two or ...

A transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is a minimally invasive ... Radiologists perform TIPS procedures using either X-ray or ultrasound imaging, as well as a balloon-tipped ...

(Dec. 1 issue) 1 concerned a case of platypnea–orthodeoxia, in which a positionally dependent intracardiac right-to-left shunt led to arterial desaturation when the patient was in the upright ...