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
Left sided poal hypeension is best treated by: 
Select and explain. 
A. Splenectomy, B. Poocaval shunt, C. Lienorenal shunt, D. Splenorenal shunt
A: Splenectomy
Answer: A: Splenectomy 
Explanation: 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.