A Case of Budd Chiari Syndrome Caused by Membraneous Obstruction of Suprahepatic Inferior Vena Cava
- Author:
Young Hoon KIM
1
;
Jong Su UH
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, Dong-A University College of Medicine, Pusan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Budd-Chiari syndrome;
Membraneous obstruction
- MeSH:
Budd-Chiari Syndrome;
Fibrosis;
Hemorrhage;
Hepatitis;
Hypertension, Portal;
Jaundice;
Liver Failure;
Vena Cava, Inferior
- From:Journal of the Korean Society for Vascular Surgery
1997;13(1):93-96
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
The most common cause of the Budd-Chiari syndrome is membraneous obstruction of the suprahepatic inferior vena cava, especially in the Orient. Preexisting Cirrhosis as well as previous episodes of hepatitis may increase a person's risk of hepatic vein thrombosis. If Budd-Chiari syndrome is unrecognized or untreated, progressive portal hypertension with esophageal variceal hemorrhage and finally end-stage liver failure with jaundice, coagulopathy, encephalopathy and renal dysfunction are likely. This is a case report of a successful direct approach to membraneous type obstruction of inferior vena cava in Budd Chiari syndrome.
