title: Percutaneous or surgical shunts for varices caused by portal hypertension.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Collins
authors.forename: I J
authors.initials: IJ
authors.lastname: Sarfeh
mesh_terms: D004724:Endoscopy; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D006975:Hypertension, Portal / Q000150:complications*; D011167:Portacaval Shunt, Surgical; D011170:Portasystemic Shunt, Surgical; D019168:Portasystemic Shunt, Transjugular Intrahepatic; D011379:Prognosis; D011446:Prospective Studies; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D012008:Recurrence