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Where do endolymphatic shunts drain to?
The endolymphatic shunt drains to the mastoid.
What procedure is involved in placement of the endolymphatic shunt?
The sigmoid sinus is then collapsed with gentle pressure. The surgeon exposes the endolymphatic sac and makes an incision in it in order to insert the shunt.
Is vp shunt safe in 1.5t mri?
Yes it is perfectly safe up to 1.5T This is an entirely inadequate answer! There are several shunt valves that are magnetically activated and need to be re-calibrated immediately after a MRI. The shunt and valve need to be positively identified before a the scan and then the specific manufacturers recommendations in regards to scan parameters and re-calibration must be followed. MRI Safety.com is a good resource to check these things out. I have been a MRI Technologist for many years and have seen this issue come up many times.
What is an endolymphatic shunt?
a surgical procedure in which a very small silicone tube is placed in the membranous labyrinth of the inner ear to drain excess fluid
What does Endolymphatic sac decompression or shunt involve?
In this procedure, the surgeon inserts a small tube or valve to drain excess endolymph fluid into a space near the mastoid bone and/or removes some of the bone surrounding the endolymphatic sac in order to reduce pressure on it
What are possible risks of endolymphatic shunt treatment?
discomfort in the operated ear and the throat (from the breathing tube inserted during surgery), which can be controlled by such analgesic medications as meperidine
By what measure is endolymphatic shunt surgery a successful procedure?
It has been reported to achieve complete or substantial control of vertigo in 81% of patients, with significant improvement in hearing in about 20%
Of what disadvantage is labyrinthectomy as an alternative to the placement of an endolymphatic shunt?
Labyrinthectomy is more successful than other surgeries in eliminating vertigo, but the patient suffers complete and permanent loss of hearing in the operated ear
Is it true that adjustment of the ventricular shunt valve is required only after an MRI?
In my experience, an MRI can cause more of a problem than a help. You have to be very careful on the type of shunt that you have. If it is a particular type( I think it is the Codmans) you can't have a MRI. The reason for this is that it changes the pressures.The only reason that I know this, is that it has happened to me on a few times, before we figured out why the pressures were changing.
Is an alpha mentor penile prosthesis safe for an MRI exam?
Is an mentor alpha penile implant mri safe
Are picc lines safe for an mri exam?
There are no indications whether a picc line is safe with a MRI. I would not see any reason why not.
Recovery time for endolymphatic shunt?
I recently had my 4th shunt placement and they tend to last about 3-5 years the recovery time I have expereinced is 2-6 weeks. The first week is the toughest. It takes about 4-6 days to truly get to the point you can hold your head up stedliy for long period of time. After that it is a slow healing process to totally feel back to normal.
