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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 28, 2010; 16(48): 6046-6057
Published online Dec 28, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i48.6046
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Figure 2 Surgical interventions for modulation of the hepatic inflow, showing the portocaval shunt (short arrow), ligation of the splenic artery (thin long arrow) and splenectomy (thick long arrow). BD: Bile duct; HA: Hepatic artery; IVC: Inferior vena cava; PV: Portal vein; SpA: Splenic artery.