title: Portal decompression: timing and technique.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000792:Angiography; D003664:Decompression; D004724:Endoscopy; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007440:Intubation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D011312:Pressure; D013997:Time Factors