title: A technical tip for creation of a Drapanas mesocaval shunt.
authors.affiliation: 2nd Department of Propedeutic Surgery, Athens University Medical School, Laiko Hospital, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Safioleas
authors.forename: K G
authors.initials: KG
authors.lastname: Moulakakis
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D006801:Humans; D006975:Hypertension, Portal / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008642:Mesenteric Veins / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000601:surgery*