Objective:To investigate the feasibility and effect of the operation performed on the shortterm after stop of esophageal variceal bleeding(EVB) in patients with portal hypertension. Methods:The clinical data of fifty two cases of EVB undewent pericardiac devascularization (PCDV) operation or combination of PCDV and shunt operation (combined operation) 12 weeks after the EVB stopped were analysed. Results:After operation, the portal pressure in combined operation group and PCDV group was （9.3±2.25）cmH2O and（3.65±1.52）cmH2O respectively. The operative mortality was 5.8% (3/52) and the mobidity was 44.2%（23/52）in this series. No rebleeding occurred in combined operation group,but recurrent bleeding developed in 2 cases in PCDV group during the early postoperative period. The incidence of rebleeding was 5.6% in combined operation group and 20.0% in PCDV group in long followup period. Postoperative encephalopathy occured in 2 cases in combined operation group and 1 case in PCDV group. Conclusions:For the patients with portal hypertension complicated with EVB,surgical therapy 12 weeks after stop of EVB might be a safe and feasible method. Combined operation should be performed on the younger patients with higher portal pressure(>35cmH2O) and the liver function belongs to Child A or B grade;however, if the patient with hepatic function of Child C grade,the first choice of surgical procedure is PCDV.