Which shunt is used to relieve portal hypertension to decompress esophageal varices?
a. Mesocaval shunt
b. Hepatorenal shunt
c. Suprahepatic shunt
d. Portacaval shunt
ANS: D
The portacaval shunt relieves hypertension by bypassing the obstruction and diverting the return flow of blood to the liver from the portal vein, thus decompressing esophageal varices.
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