The Portosystemic Shunt for the Control of Variceal Bleeding in Cirrhotic Patients: Past and Present

<div>(a) and (b) PHT (portal hypertension) stage III A Ileoportography (IPG) after latero-lateral portocaval anastomosis. Functional anastomosis. Opacification of the inferior vena cava (IVC). Uninjected left hepatic lobe. Hepatoportal flow is present together with a discreet retro-hepatic narrowing of the vena cava. PV—portal vein. (<i>E. Brătucu</i>—<i>Private collection)</i>.</div>

Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

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Figure 2: The Portosystemic Shunt for the Control of Variceal Bleeding in Cirrhotic Patients: Past and Present 