Q: What is a shunt (in neurosurgery)?⁠ ⁠ A: The procedure that most neurosurgeons love and hate most simultaneously.⁠ ⁠ When you put a shunt in a patient, it's there for life - a big deal!⁠ ⁠ Today, Dr. Jay talks about the two most common conditions in which neurosurgeons use shunts 🧠.⁠ ⁠ We hope this helps you understand this very common term and operation! What questions do you have? Share them in the comments ⬇️ | Jagannathan Neurosurgery

Cardiac shunts can be surgically created connections that redirect blood flow between the heart’s chambers or great vessels, often used to improve oxygenation or reduce pressure load in patients with congenital or advanced heart disease. They’re most commonly performed in pediatric or congenital cases or in select adults with right heart failure or pulmonary hypertension, where optimizing flow can relieve symptoms. #CardioVisual #MedicalVisual #Cardiology #CardiacSurgery #HeartFailure #Congenita

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