Surgery Which of the following is the most effective definitive therapy for both prevention of recurrent variceal hemorrhage and control of ascites? A Endoscopic sclerotherapy. B Distal splenorenal shunt. C Esophagogastric devascularization (Sugiura procedure) D Side-to-side poacaval shunt 💡 Explanation Which of the following is the most effective definitive therapy for both prevention of recurrent variceal hemorrhage and control of ascites? ✓ Correct Answer: D. Side-to-side poacaval shunt