title: Current status of surgically created portasystemic shunts in the management of portal hypertension.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001783:Blood Flow Velocity; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D006975:Hypertension, Portal / Q000601:surgery*; D008102:Liver Circulation; D008111:Liver Function Tests; D008297:Male; D008642:Mesenteric Veins / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D011167:Portacaval Shunt, Surgical / Q000401:mortality; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011300:Preoperative Care; D012082:Renal Veins / Q000601:surgery; D013156:Splenectomy; D013162:Splenic Vein / Q000601:surgery; D014684:Venae Cavae / Q000601:surgery