title: Selective decompression of esophageal varices by a left gastric venacaval shunt.
mesh_terms: D003664:Decompression / Q000379:methods; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000503:physiopathology; D008722:Methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013156:Splenectomy; D013270:Stomach / Q000098:blood supply*; D014680:Veins / Q000601:surgery; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000601:surgery*; D014690:Venous Pressure