Targeted Increase in Pulmonary Blood Flow in a Bidirectional Glenn Circulation.

In patients with a Glenn shunt and unilateral pulmonary vascular abnormalities, supplemental pulmonary blood flow may improve antegrade flow in the target lung and may permit eventual Fontan completion, while mitigating the risks of uncontrolled additional flow to the contralateral lung. We attempted this by inserting a small aortopulmonary shunt into the affected pulmonary artery and banding the central pulmonary artery. We performed a retrospective review of all patients who underwent this procedure from 2000 to 2015.

Press releases by academic medical centers: not so academic?

Background: The news media are often criticized for exaggerated coverage of weak science. Press releases, a source of information for many journalists, might be a source of those exaggerations.

Objective: To characterize research press releases from academic medical centers.