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Portacaval Shunt, Surgical
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Definition
: Surgical portasystemic shunt between the portal vein and inferior vena cava.
do not use /util except by MeSH definition; DF: PORTACAVAL SHUNT
Other names
Eck Fistula; Surgical Portacaval Shunts; Shunts, Surgical Portacaval; Shunts, Portacaval; Shunt, Portacaval; Portacaval Shunts, Surgical; Portacaval Shunts; Portacaval Anastomoses; Fistula, Eck; Anastomosis, Portacaval; Anastomoses, Portacaval; Surgical Portacaval Shunt; Shunt, Surgical Portacaval; Portacaval Shunt; Portacaval Anastomosis