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PubMed2026

A 7-mm Covered TIPS Reduces Hepatic Encephalopathy Without Increasing Rebleeding in Cirrhotic Patients With Small Liver: A Randomized Study.

BACKGROUND/AIMS: International guidelines recommend initiating transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) placement with an 8-mm stent. However, there is an evident lack of randomized controlled trials evaluating TIPS diameters <&#x2009;8&#x2009;mm in cirrhotic patients with a relatively small liver. The aim of this study was to determine whether 7&#x2009;mm-covered TIPS, compared with 8-mm stents, could achieve comparable shunt function with a lower incidence of hepatic encephalopathy (HE). METHODS: In this multicenter randomized controlled trial, patients with cirrhosis and relatively small liver were randomized 1:1 to receive TIPS with a 7-mm (n&#x2009;=&#x2009;92) or 8-mm (n&#x2009;=&#x2009;92) covered stent to prevent variceal rebleeding. The primary endpoint was the incidence of overt HE after randomization. All-cause rebleeding, orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT)-free survival and a composite of these outcomes, were designated as secondary endpoints. RESULTS: Among the 184 enrolled patients, the predominant etiologies of liver cirrhosis were hepatitis B virus infection (56.0%) and alcohol-related liver disease (20.7%). Over a median follow-up of 26.5&#x2009;months, overt HE occurred in 19 patients (20.7%) in the 7-mm group and 33 patients (35.9%) in the 8-mm group. The 2-year cumulative incidence of overt HE was significantly lower in the 7-mm group than in the 8-mm group (21.4% vs. 37.2%, p&#x2009;=&#x2009;0.02). Stent diameter, post-TIPS portosystemic pressure gradient, pre-covert HE and MELD-Na score were identified as independent risk factors for overt HE. The rates of shunt dysfunction were statistically similar between groups (8.7% vs. 8.7%, p&#x2009;=&#x2009;1.0), as were 2-year rebleeding rates (10.9% vs. 9.8%, p&#x2009;=&#x2009;0.81) and OLT-free survival rates (91.3% vs. 88.0%, p&#x2009;=&#x2009;0.82). CONCLUSIONS: A 7-mm covered TIPS demonstrated comparable shunt function to an 8-mm covered stents, with a significantly lower risk of overt HE. These findings support consideration of 7-mm TIPS stents for preventing variceal rebleeding in cirrhotic patients with a small liver who are undergoing TIPS. TRAIL REGISTRATION: ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT02541825.

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Effects of detomidine alone or combined with butorphanol on oxygenation status, F-shunt and sedation level in healthy sheep.

This study evaluated the effects of detomidine alone or combined with butorphanol on arterial oxygenation, gas exchange indices, estimated shunt fraction (F-shunt) and sedation level in healthy sheep. A prospective, randomized, blinded, experimental study was conducted on twenty-seven Merino sheep allocated to three groups (9 sheep/group): 5&#xa0;&#x3bc;g/kg detomidine +200&#xa0;&#x3bc;g/kg butorphanol (Deto5But), 10&#xa0;&#x3bc;g/kg detomidine + 200&#xa0;&#x3bc;g/kg butorphanol (Deto10But), or 10&#xa0;&#x3bc;g/kg detomidine (Deto10) administered intravenously. Following arterial and venous catheter placement, arterial blood samples were collected to determine oxygenation status and F-shunt at baseline (fraction of inspired oxygen, FiO&#x2082;: 21%), 5&#xa0;min after sedation (FiO&#x2082;: 21%), and at 5 and 30&#xa0;min after propofol induction (FiO&#x2082;: 100%). Sedation was evaluated by a blinded observer at 5, 10, and 15&#xa0;min after drug administration using two numerical scales. Sedation produced a significant deterioration in oxygenation parameters, gas exchange indices, and F-shunt (15.36%: 95% CI 10.07-20.65; p&#xa0;=&#xa0;0.001) compared with baseline, without significant differences between treatment groups. However, five minutes after induction of anaesthesia, the Deto5But group presented better oxygenation, gas exchange efficency, and F-shunt values compared with Deto10But (10.30%: 95% CI 0.86-19.76; p&#xa0;=&#xa0;0.029) and Deto10 (13.93%: 95% CI 2.94-24.92%; p&#xa0;=&#xa0;0.008). Sedation scores did not differ significantly between treatment groups or across time points. Combination of detomidine at 5&#xa0;&#x3bc;g/kg with 200&#xa0;&#x3bc;g/kg of butorphanol provided adequate sedation and was associated with a milder impact on oxygenation and F-shunt at 5&#xa0;min post-induction.

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Vestibular schwannoma associated normal pressure hydrocephalus: clinical features and shunt responsiveness compared with idiopathic NPH.

BACKGROUND: Vestibular schwannoma (VS) is commonly associated with obstructive hydrocephalus due to mass effect; however, a rarer communicating form resembling normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) has also been described, possibly related to impaired CSF absorption from elevated CSF protein. We aimed to characterize the clinical and imaging features of VS-associated NPH (VS-NPH) and compare them with those of an idiopathic NPH (iNPH) cohort. METHODS: We retrospectively analyzed 18 patients with VS-NPH identified between 2008 and 2024. For comparison, 41 iNPH patients were drawn from a prospective longitudinal study at our center. Variables included demographics, tumor size, VS treatment modality, CSF parameters, Radscale imaging features, and shunt responsiveness. RESULTS: VS-NPH patients had markedly higher CSF protein levels than patients with iNPH (median 100 vs. 51&#xa0;mg/dL, p&#xa0;<&#xa0;0.001). Radiological features largely overlapped; however, parasagittal sulcal narrowing was more frequent in VS-NPH (61&#xa0;% vs.13&#xa0;%, p&#xa0;=&#xa0;0.002). These differences remained significant in the sensitivity analysis excluding the two patients without gait impairment. VS-NPH patients were younger in the primary analysis (66.8 vs. 72.0&#xa0;years, p&#xa0;=&#xa0;0.03), while exploratory associations between larger tumor size and both earlier NPH symptom onset (r&#xa0;=&#xa0;-0.48, p&#xa0;=&#xa0;0.049) and smaller callosal angle (r&#xa0;=&#xa0;-0.49, p&#xa0;=&#xa0;0.048) attenuated to non-significant trends in the sensitivity analysis. Tumor size was&#xa0;<&#xa0;30&#xa0;mm in 89&#xa0;% of patients. Ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) resulted in clinical improvement in both groups, although response rates were numerically lower in VS-NPH than in iNPH (63&#xa0;% vs.75&#xa0;%). CTT was positive in 9 of 11 VS-NPH patients who underwent testing, although improvement after shunting also occurred in patients with negative CTT results or without prior CTT. CONCLUSIONS: VS-NPH may represent a secondary subtype of NPH with distinct biochemical and subtle imaging features. Elevated CSF protein may contribute to altered CSF dynamics. These findings are exploratory and require confirmation in larger prospective studies.

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Effects of phenylephrine and norepinephrine with restrictive infusion on oxygenation during one-lung ventilation for lung surgery: a randomized controlled trial.

OBJECTIVE: This study compared&#xa0;the effects of norepinephrine or phenylephrine combined with restrictive infusion on the oxygenation during thoracoscopic one-lung ventilation (OLV). METHODS: Ninety patients were randomly divided into three groups: the norepinephrine group (Group N), the phenylephrine group (Group P), and the control group (Group C). Arterial partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2) and intrapulmonary shunt fraction (Qs/Qt) were measured with patients in lateral positions during two-lung ventilation (TLV) at 10&#x2009;min (T1), and during OLV at 15&#x2009;min (T2) and 45&#x2009;min (T3). Lung tissue samples were analyzed for endothelin and COX-2 levels after surgery. RESULTS: At T3, Group P had significantly higher PaO2 and lower Qs/Qt than Groups N and C (all p&#x2009;<&#x2009;0.05), with no significant differences between Groups N and C (all p&#x2009;>&#x2009;0.05). Compared to T1, Groups N and C showed significantly lower PaO2 and higher Qs/Qt at T2 and T3 (all p&#x2009;<&#x2009;0.05), with no significant differences in PaO2 and Qs/Qt at T3 compared with T2 (all p&#x2009;>&#x2009;0.05). Group P patients had lower PaO2 and higher Qs/Qt at T2 and T3 compared to T1 (all p&#x2009;<&#x2009;0.05), but at T3, PaO2 increased and Qs/Qt decreased compared to T2 (all p&#x2009;<&#x2009;0.05). Lung tissue levels of endothelin and COX-2 were significantly elevated in group P compared to groups N and C (all p&#x2009;<&#x2009;0.05). CONCLUSION: Combining phenylephrine with restrictive infusion during OLV improved oxygenation by increasing PaO2, decreasing Qs/Qt, and raising endothelin and COX-2 levels in lung tissue, thereby enhancing the HPV effect.

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Effect of protective ventilation throughout the intubation period on perioperative oxygenation in patients undergoing MIDCABG: a randomised controlled trial.

INTRODUCTION: Minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass grafting (MIDCABG) requires prolonged one-lung ventilation (OLV), increasing postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) risk. We investigated whether protective lung ventilation (PLV) throughout intubation benefits MIDCABG patients. METHODS: In this single-center randomized study, MIDCABG patients received PLV (low tidal volume of 6-8&#x2009;mL&#xb7;kg-1, PEEP of 6&#x2009;cm H2O, alveolar recruitment maneuvers) or conventional mechanical ventilation (CMV, tidal volume of 8-10&#x2009;mL&#xb7;kg-1, without PEEP or maneuvers) from tracheal intubation to extubation. The primary outcome was perioperative oxygenation, assessed by the PaO2/FiO2 ratio. RESULTS: Sixty patients (n = 30 per group) were enrolled. Compared with CMV, PLV improved PaO2/FiO2 ratios (mean difference at OLV60: 34.56&#x2009;mmHg; 95% CI: 11.78-57.33; p&#x2009;<&#x2009;0.01), shortened median durations of postoperative mechanical ventilation (median difference: -4.5&#x2009;h, 95% CI: -8.5 to -0.5; p&#x2009;=&#x2009;0.013) and hospital stay (median difference: -3.0&#x2009;days, 95% CI: -5.0 to -1.0; p&#x2009;=&#x2009;0.019). PLV also reduced driving pressure, airway pressure and intrapulmonary shunt during OLV (all p&#x2009;<&#x2009;0.05). Desaturation occurred in 23.3% of CMV patients and 13.3% of PLV patients (p&#x2009;=&#x2009;0.506). Hemodynamic parameters were generally comparable between groups, except for lower MPAP and PVRI in the PLV group during OLV and after ICU admission (p&#x2009;<&#x2009;0.05). The incidence of PPCs did not differ between groups. CONCLUSIONS: In patients undergoing MIDCABG, PLV applied throughout intubation improved perioperative oxygenation and shortened the duration of postoperative mechanical ventilation and hospital stay, but did not reduce PPCs. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION: ChiCTR1900022005.

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