shunt

(noun)

a passage between body channels constructed surgically as a bypass

Related Terms

  • random assignment

Examples of shunt in the following topics:

  • The Portacaval Shunt

    • Numerous studies have been conducted to examine the value of the portacaval shunt procedure, many using randomized controls.
    • A portacaval shunt is a treatment for high blood pressure in the liver.
    • Cirrhosis can be combatted by the portacaval shunt procedure, for which there have been numerous experimental trials using randomized assignment.
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