title: [Portal hypertension by hepatic cirrhosis. Selective decompression by distal renal spleno anastomosis. Report of a case].
abstract: An analysis is made of the new techniques used in the surgical treatment of portal hypertensión, specially the selective descompression of the gastroesophageal varices. A case is presented of surgery performed in the Surgical Service IV of the Hospital Universitario de Caracas using the technique described by Warren.
mesh_terms: D001166:Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D003664:Decompression; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D006975:Hypertension, Portal / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013156:Splenectomy / Q000379:methods*
vernacular_title: Hipertensión portal por cirrósis hepática. Descompresión selectiva por la anastomosis espleno renal distal. Presentación de un caso.