Background. Little is known regarding the optimal treatment of ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt infections in adults. Our aim was to assess the efficacy of treatment strategies and to identify factors ...

For babies born with a certain heart defect, implantation of a "shunt" is essential to their survival. A new type of shunt can be expanded using light after it's been implanted, potentially ...

ATLANTA, GA—The implantation of a Ventura (V-Wave) interatrial shunt failed to improve prognosis or reduce symptoms across a wide range of patients with heart failure (HF), results from a new ...