Open AccessBalloon dilatation of inferior vena cava obstruction in budd‐chiari syndrome
Author(s) -
Short Sydney G.,
Jian Liu,
Ruijie Li
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
clinical cardiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.263
H-Index - 72
eISSN - 1932-8737
pISSN - 0160-9289
DOI - 10.1002/clc.4960160414
Subject(s) - budd–chiari syndrome , medicine , ascites , inferior vena cava , thrombosis , hepatic veins , portal hypertension , balloon dilatation , balloon , radiology , surgery , cardiology , cirrhosis
Budd‐Chiari syndrome is a well described entity which can easily be confused with congestive hepatomegaly. The syndrome usually is caused by thrombosis of the hepatic veins, however it also can be caused by congenital fibrous webs that occlude hepatic vessels in the inferior vena cava. It leads to an enlarged liver with ascites, peripheral edema, and portal hypertension.