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Suprarenal mesocaval shunt.

A S Klein1, J H Fair, J L Cameron

  • 1Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, Maryland.

Surgery, Gynecology & Obstetrics
|October 1, 1991
PubMed
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A novel surgical technique creates a mesocaval shunt above the renal veins. This procedure offers a viable option for patients with vena cava obstruction needing portal system decompression.

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Area of Science:

  • Vascular Surgery
  • Interventional Radiology

Background:

  • Portal hypertension is a serious complication of liver disease.
  • Vena caval occlusion can impede effective portal decompression.
  • Existing surgical options may be limited in specific anatomical scenarios.