title: The dilemma of shunt surgery.
mesh_terms: D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000209:etiology; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D006975:Hypertension, Portal / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008026:Ligation; D008102:Liver Circulation; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D011167:Portacaval Shunt, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects; D011168:Portal System; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000401:mortality; D012039:Regional Blood Flow; D013156:Splenectomy; D013270:Stomach / Q000098:blood supply