Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Surgical Portacaval Shunt

Surgical portasystemic shunt between the portal vein and inferior vena cava.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Surgical portasystemic shunt between the portal vein and inferior vena cava.

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Synonyms

15 entry terms
  • Eck Fistula
  • Portacaval Anastomosis
  • Portacaval Shunt
  • Portacaval Shunt, Surgical
  • Shunt, Surgical Portacaval
  • Anastomoses, Portacaval
  • Anastomosis, Portacaval
  • Fistula, Eck
  • Portacaval Anastomoses
  • Portacaval Shunts
  • Portacaval Shunts, Surgical
  • Shunt, Portacaval
  • Shunts, Portacaval
  • Shunts, Surgical Portacaval
  • Surgical Portacaval Shunts

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Aspects Covered

17 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, education, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, rehabilitation, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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History Note

81; was PORTACAVAL ANASTOMOSIS 1963-80; ECK FISTULA was see under PORTACAVAL ANASTOMOSIS 1974-80

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Tree Numbers

  1. E04w.035w.760.755
  2. E04w.100.814w.868w.937.790

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NLM Classification

WI 720

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Surgical Portacaval Shunt. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011167. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011167
  2. Surgical Portacaval Shunt. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q72088604