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.

Pleural effusion

The presence of an excessive amount of fluid in the pleural cavity.


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PMID (PMCID)
22825866
 FEMALE Adult
Management of extensive venous thrombosis following cardiac surgery in a patient with Behcet's disease.
Ilhan G, Bozok S, Uguz E, Karamustafa H, Karakisi SO, Sener E.
Vasa. 2012;41(4):301-5.
Herein, we report a case of a patient with Behcet's disease, who was successfully managed with anticoagulant and anti-inflammatory therapy for disseminated venous thrombosis leading to pleural effusion, Budd-Chiari syndrome and central nervous system involvement following coronary artery bypass grafting surgery.
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 FEMALE Infant
Obstruction to hepatic venous drainage after liver transplantation: treatment with balloon angioplasty.
Zajko AB, Claus D, Clapuyt P, Esquivel CO, Moulin D, Starzl TE, de Ville de Goyet J, Otte JB.
Radiology. 1989;170(3 Pt 1):763-5.
It may cause significant obstruction to venous drainage from the allograft liver and result in the Budd-Chiari syndrome with massive ascites and pleural effusion causing respiratory compromise.