Development and in-vitro characterization of a novel fetal vesicoamniotic shunt - The Vortex shunt.

Kunj R ShethEnrico DanzerEric JohnsonJames K WallYair J Blumenfeld

Published in: Prenatal diagnosis (2022)

In-vitro testing shows that the Vortex shunt may improve deployment, sonographic visualization, kink resistance, and dynamic size adjustment. Validation in preclinical animal models are warranted and currently underway.

Keyphrases

pulmonary artery
coronary artery
pulmonary hypertension
pulmonary arterial hypertension
cell therapy
mesenchymal stem cells