Interventional treatment of Budd-Chiari syndrome: report of 312 cases
- VernacularTitle:介入治疗布加综合征312例经验
- Author:
Xiaoqiang LI
;
Pengfei DUAN
;
Aimin QIAN
;
Liwei ZHU
;
Jinsong GUO
;
Chaowen YU
;
Zhonglin NIE
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Hepatic vein thrombosis;
Balloon dilatation;
Stents
- From:
Chinese Journal of General Surgery
2001;0(10):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To evaluate interventional therapy for Budd-Chiari syndrome. Methods IVC venography was first carried out, the obliteration or stenosis in the IVC was opened or dilated with the hard tip of guid wire or puncture needle and balloon, then a stent was implanted. Results The procedure was successful in 271 out of 312 cases including IVC intervention in 260 cases, and hepatic vein intervention in 11 cases. IVC stent was used in 195 cases and hepatic vein stent in 1 case. There was no pulmonary embolism happened, acute renal failure occurred in 6 cases, hepatic coma in 1 case and acute heart failure in 21 cases. One patient died in this group and 2 were complicated with acute IVC thrombosis. Follow up of 6 to 104 mos was made in 203 cases with recurrence found in 21 cases. Conclusion Interventional therapy is indicated for most types of BCS with safe and effective results.
