title: The effect of portacaval shunt on hypersplenism.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001794:Blood Pressure; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000150:complications; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006971:Hypersplenism / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality; D006975:Hypertension, Portal / Q000150:complications / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D007239:Infections / Q000150:complications; D007970:Leukopenia / Q000209:etiology; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011167:Portacaval Shunt, Surgical; D011379:Prognosis; D013163:Splenomegaly / Q000209:etiology; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000209:etiology