Lt. Shaye Haver (left), and Capt. Kristen Griest (right) pose for a photo with a Cadet Mary Lyons in Arvin Cadet Physical Development Center before a combatives class Oct. 2. This was the first time Haver and Griest have visited the Academy since commissioning into the Army.
intrapulmonary shunt. intrapulmonary shunt. Etymology: L, intra + pulmoneus, relating to the lung. (in respiratory therapy) a condition in which a region of the lungs is perfused with little or no ventilation.
VP shunts are likely to require replacement after several years, especially in small children. The average lifespan of an infantâs shunt is 2 years. Adults and children over the age of 2 may not need a shunt replacement for 8 or more years. Shunts systems require frequent monitoring and follow-up.