| portosystemic shunt |
operation to create an opening between the portal vein and other veins around the liver.
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| portosystemic |
connecting the portal and systemic venous circulation.
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| portosystemic s. |
a surgically created shunt that connects the portal and systemic circulations, such as a mesocaval, portacaval, or splenorenal shunt, for treatment of portal hypertension. Called also portosystemic anastomosis.
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