title: Selection of patients with cirrhosis of the liver for shunt surgery.
mesh_terms: D001166:Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical; D004569:Electroencephalography; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D008111:Liver Function Tests; D011167:Portacaval Shunt, Surgical