Portosystemic shunt (PSS) — also known as a liver shunt — in dogs is a medical condition that affects the normal flow of blood through the liver. Under typical circumstances, blood from the intestine, ...

Liver shunts in dogs occur when veins that usually carry blood to the liver bypass the organ via an abnormal vessel. They can be tricky to deal with and cause some serious health issues if left ...

Acquired SEPS are associated with portal hypertension, cirrhosis, and complications of decompensation. In particular, the effects of NVEPS on portal pressure are variable, but there is evidence of ...

Congenital portosystemic shunts (CPSS) represent rare developmental vascular anomalies in which blood from the portal venous system bypasses the liver and is diverted into the systemic circulation.