The surgical treatment of bleeding esophageal varices; the abdominal approach in performing portacaval shunts.
D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices; D004947:Esophagus; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage; D011167:Portacaval Shunt, Surgical; D014648:Varicose Veins
ESOPHAGUS/varix