A<unk>  or porta-systemic shunt (medical subject heading term) <unk> , also known as a liver shunt, is a bypass of the liver by the body's circulatory system. It can be either a congenital (present at birth) or acquired condition and occurs in humans as well as in other species of animals. Congenital<unk>  are extremely rare in humans but are relatively common in dogs. Thus, a large part of medical and scientific literature on the subject is grounded in veterinary medicine.
Portosystemic shunt
Portacaval shunt
Atriocaval shunt
Bidirectional Glenn procedure
Peritoneovenous shunt
Portacaval anastomosis
Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt
Distal splenorenal shunt procedure