A<unk> , also known as<unk> , is an artificial channel in the liver connecting the portal vein to a hepatic vein (for blood). It is an endovascular channel (created via the blood vessels) through the jugular vein. It is used to treat portal hypertension (which often is due to scarring of the liver- usually due to liver cirrhosis, which frequently leads to intestinal bleeding- from varices, or the buildup of fluid within the abdomen- also known as ascites. A<unk>  decreases the effective vascular resistance of the liver. The result is a large pressure drop within the hepatic sinusoids and a decreased portal venous pressure. This, in turn, lessens the pressure on the blood vessels in the intestine so that future bleeding is less likely to occur. The reduced pressure also makes less fluid to develop, although this benefit may take weeks or months to occur.
Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt
Distal splenorenal shunt procedure
Percutaneous hepatic perfusion
Peritoneovenous shunt
Artificial extracorporeal liver support
Liver dialysis
Liver transplantation
Chemoembolization