A Case of Budd-Chiari Syndrome with IVC Web Treated by Balloon Dilatation.
- Author:
Young Ho CHUNG
;
Byung Kuk CHANG
;
Woo Jin CHUNG
;
Young Ho YOUN
;
Yong Il PARK
;
Jae Seok HWANG
;
Young Woo KANG
;
Soong Kook PARK
;
Hong KIM
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Balloon dilatation;
Budd-Chiari syndrome
- MeSH:
Abdominal Pain;
Ascites;
Budd-Chiari Syndrome*;
Dilatation*;
Hepatic Veins;
Hepatomegaly;
Prognosis
- From:The Korean Journal of Hepatology
1997;3(3):264-269
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Budd-Chiari syndrome is acute or subacute occlusion of the hepatic vein and IVC, The occlusion of hepatic veins often reveals dramatic illness characterized by abdominal pain, ascites, hepatomegaly and a poor prognosis. Several recent reports have suggested that balloon dilatation may be effective in Budd-Chiari syndrome. We experienced a case of Budd-Chiari syndrome with IVC web which was successfully treated with balloon dilatation. We report the case here with a brief review of literature,
