title: Prophylactic shunts.
mesh_terms: D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000209:etiology; D005234:Fatty Liver / Q000150:complications; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D006975:Hypertension, Portal / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000150:complications; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000150:complications; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000150:complications; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000150:complications; D011167:Portacaval Shunt, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects