The cavaportal shunt in interruptions of the suprarenal inferior vena cava.
Abrupt interruption of the suprarenal inferior vena cava can have dramatic consequences and can be difficult to repair successfully. In the case reported, an excellent result was obtained by a cavaportal anastomosis, with minimal consequences on renal and hepatic functions.
D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009392:Nephrectomy; D011167:Portacaval Shunt, Surgical; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D012082:Renal Veins / Q000601:surgery; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000601:surgery*; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*