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What are possible risks of endolymphatic shunt treatment?
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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
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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.
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
What are the differences of Long shunt vs short shunt generator?
In long shunt the shunt field winding is in parallel to both generator and series field. In short shunt the shunt field is in parallel to generator only.
Why shunt resistance is connected in the parallel?
Shunt means parallel only..................
What types of shunts are used for peritoneovenous shunting?
the Hyde shunt (1966-1974), LaVeen shunt (1974-1980), and Denver shunt
Where do endolymphatic shunts drain to?
The endolymphatic shunt drains to the mastoid.
Is a endolymphatic shunt safe for a mri?
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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.
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
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
What is a shunt resistor used for?
A shunt resistor is used to carry a majority of the electrical current away from the outlet. This causes the risks of electric shock to be down significantly, but still not completely gone.
What are the risks for a ventricular shunt operation?
Complications of shunting occur in 30% of cases, but only 5% are serious.
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.
What is treatment for both elevated and normal pressure hydrocephalus?
surgical installation of a shunt. A shunt is a tube connecting the ventricles of the brain to an alternative drainage site, usually the abdominal cavity
Is it possible to load a shunt generator to short circuit and not injure the machine?
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