Portacaval Shunt in Telangana

Signs You May Need Portacaval Shunt

Warning signs of portal hypertension include vomiting blood or passing black, tarry stools from bleeding varices, abdominal swelling from ascites, an enlarged spleen, and confusion from toxin buildup (hepatic encephalopathy) if the liver's filtering function is impaired. Repeated episodes of variceal bleeding despite other treatments often prompt consideration of a shunt procedure.