This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Poal Hypeension, Subject name: Surgery
[{'content': 'Left sided poal hypeension is best treated by: \nSelect and explain. \nA. Splenectomy, B. Poocaval shunt, C. Lienorenal shunt, D. Splenorenal shunt', 'role': 'user'}, {'content': 'Answer: A \nExplanation: Acute pancreatitis - Splenic vein thrombosis & pseudo-aneurysm formation in splenic aery - Splenomegaly - Gastric varices Mainly along greater curvature of the stomach & fundus Left sided poal hypeension is also called as SINISTRAL hypeension TOC is splenectomy.', 'role': 'assistant'}]