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11Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt — A shunt that allows blood from the portal circulation (that supplies the liver) to flow into the systemic (general) circulation. Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt involves catheterization of a hepatic (liver) vein by the transjugular… …
12portacaval shunt — n a surgical shunt by which the portal vein is made to empty into the inferior vena cava in order to bypass a damaged liver * * * see portacaval anastomosis * * * a portosystemic shunt between the portal vein and vena cava, done for treatment of… …
13peritoneovenous shunt — peri·to·neo·ve·nous shunt .per ət ən .ē ō .vē nəs n a shunt between the peritoneum and the jugular vein for relief of peritoneal ascites * * * a surgically implanted subcutaneous plastic tube for continuous shunting of ascites fluid from the… …
14mesocaval shunt — a portosystemic shunt between the superior mesenteric vein and the inferior vena cava, done for the treatment of esophageal varices in portal hypertension …
15Cerebral shunt — Cerebral shunts are commonly used to treat hydrocephalus, the swelling of the brain due to excess buildup of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). If left unchecked, the cerebral spinal fluid can build up leading to an increase in intracranial pressure… …
16Blalock–Taussig shunt — Intervention The arch of the aorta and its branches. In the Blalock–Taussig shunt, blood from the subclavian artery or carotid artery (in red at the top) is redirected to the pulmonary artery (in blue near the center) …
17Blalock-Taussig shunt — The Blalock Taussig shunt is a surgical procedure to give palliation to cyanotic heart defects which are common causes of blue baby syndrome. In modern surgery, this procedure is temporarily used to direct blood flow to the lungs and relieve… …
18Liver shunt — Transjugular, intraheptic, portosystemic shunt (TIPS), is a shunt (tube) placed between the portal vein which carries blood from the intestines to the liver and the hepatic vein which carries blood from the liver back to the heart. It is used… …
19Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt — Interventions infobox Name = PAGENAME Caption = ICD10 = ICD9 = 39.1 MeshID = OtherCodes = A transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt, also TIPS, is an artificial channel in the liver from the portal vein to a hepatic vein (for blood). It is… …
20Transjugular, intrahepatic, portosystemic shunt (TIPS) — A shunt (tube) placed between the portal vein which carries blood from the intestines to the liver and the hepatic vein which carries blood from the liver back to the heart. It is used primarily (but not exclusively) in patients with cirrhosis in …
