Budd-Chiari syndrome

Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS) is caused by obstruction of hepatic venous outflow involving either the hepatic veins or the terminal segment of the inferior vena cava.

Hepatic fibrosis

The presence of excessive fibrous connective tissue in the liver. Fibrosis is a reparative or reactive process.


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12397763
 FEMALE Adult
Early diagnosis and radical surgical treatment of Budd-Chiari syndrome.
Takagi H, Otsuka T, Mori M, Ohnishi K, Ishijima H, Aoki J, Uezu T, Koja K.
Hepatogastroenterology. 2002;49(48):1676-8.
Examination of a liver biopsy obtained intraoperatively revealed hepatic fibrosis compatible with early-stage Budd-Chiari syndrome.