Comment on definition and classification of Budd-Chiari syndrome
- VernacularTitle:评布加综合征定义与分型
- Author:
Linsun LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Interventional therapy;
Budd-Chiari syndrome;
Definition;
Classification
- From:
Journal of Interventional Radiology
1994;0(02):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
In classification of certain diseases,the following contents should be strictly referred to:The correct definition of the disease,the correlative pathology and anatomy,benefitial for choice of examination method,guideline of the therapy plan,simple and easy to remember,following the rules of historical classification and considering the former history. It is reasonable to define hepatic vein thrombosis as a classical Budd-Chiari syndrome(BCS)and also to acknowledge the obstructive lesion that occurs in the hepatic portion of the inferior vena cava(IVC)as a BCS; for affecting the blood outflow from hepatic vein and causing obstructive pathology. The pathological changes are nearly the same in these two kinds of BCS,but with absolutely different features,therapeutic measure and prognosis according to different sites of the lesions;coinciding with the definition of different types of the same disease. Furthermore,the different features in epidemiologic aspect should also be taken in account and the incidences of different types of BCS in west countries and developing countries. Recently BCS in China is mainly treated by interventional techniques and almost taken the place of surgical operation with many improvements yearly.Finally,the changes of treatment programme raised in China should also be considered in classification.(J Intervent Radio1,2007,16:75-78)
