Prophylactic portacaval anastomosis.
D000328:Adult; D001201:Ascites / Q000150:complications; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000150:complications / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D006975:Hypertension, Portal / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000150:complications; D008111:Liver Function Tests; D008297:Male; D011167:Portacaval Shunt, Surgical