Korean J Hepatol.  1997 Sep;3(3):264-269.

A Case of Budd-Chiari Syndrome with IVC Web Treated by Balloon Dilatation

• Chung YH
• Chang BK
• Chung WJ
• Youn YH
• Park YI
• Hwang JS
• Kang YW
• Park SK
• Kim H

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,

Keyword

Balloon dilatation; Budd-Chiari syndrome

MeSH Terms

Abdominal Pain
Ascites
Budd-Chiari Syndrome*
Dilatation*
Hepatic Veins
Hepatomegaly
Prognosis