title: Is the distal splenorenal shunt better?
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha 68105.
authors.forename: L F
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Rikkers
mesh_terms: D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006501:Hepatic Encephalopathy / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D006975:Hypertension, Portal / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012008:Recurrence; D013164:Splenorenal Shunt, Surgical