Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning the surgical management of bleeding esophageal varices.
A. A side-to-side portacaval shunt may be associated with the development of hepatofugal blood flow
B. Selective shunts preserve prograde (hepatopedal) blood flow while decompressing esophageal varices or reducing portal pressure
C. The presence of intractable ascites is a contraindication to the Warren shunt
D. If the patient is considered a liver transplant patient, an interposition mesocaval shunt is a suitable alternative
Answer:A
Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning the surgical management of bleeding esophageal varices.
A. A side-to-side portacaval shunt may be associated with the development of hepatofugal blood flow B. Selective shunts preserve prograde (hepatopedal) blood flow while decompressing esophageal varices or reducing portal pressure C. The presence of intractable ascites is a contraindication to the Warren shunt D. If the patient is considered a liver transplant patient, an interposition mesocaval shunt is a suitable alternative