Diagnosis and managements of seventeen patients with hepatic veno-occlusive disease.
- Author:
Yu-ling SUN
1
;
Xiu-xian MA
;
Pei-qin XU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adult; Aged; Female; Hepatic Veins; pathology; Hepatic Veno-Occlusive Disease; diagnosis; pathology; therapy; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Retrospective Studies; Young Adult
- From: Chinese Journal of Hepatology 2010;18(7):523-526
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo summarize the clinical experiences in the diagnosis and managements of hepatic veno-occlusive disease (HVOD).
METHODSThe clinical and pathologic data of 17 patients with hepatic veno-occlusive disease were analyzed retrospectively.
RESULTSAccording to the results of imaging examination, clinical data and pathological data, 17 patients HVOD were divided into acute progressive HVOD and chronic HVOD. 2 cases out of the 11 acute progressive cases got improved, 2 cases died after medical treatment and 2 cases died after shunt operation. The 6 chronic HVOD, including 1 case with medical treatment and 5 cases with shunt operation, were cured.
CONCLUSIONLiver biopsy was an efficient method for the diagnosis of hepatic veno-occlusive disease. Acute progressive cases of hepatic veno-occlusive disease should be managed with medical treatment and the chronic cases could be treated with shunt surgery if medical treatment were inefficient.
