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Objective To compare of the effect of portaazygous devascularization(PADV) and combination operation(splenorenal shunt plus portaazygous devascularization)on the treatment of esophageal variceal bleeding(EVB).Methods 28 cases of EVB admitted from October 1995 to October 2000 were divided randomly into two groups:(1)PADV group (14 cases);(2) combination operation(14 patients).The free portal pressure(FPP) and portal veinous flow(PVF)were measured intraoperatively; and pre and post-operative barium meal and therapeutic effect between 2 groups were compared.Results The average value of FPP of PADV group and combination operation group reduced (4.81?7.26)cmH 2O and (10.03?2.66)cmH 2O respectively after operation, there were significant difference (both P