title: The cavaportal shunt in interruptions of the suprarenal inferior vena cava.
abstract: 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.
mesh_terms: 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*