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.

Varicose veins

Enlarged and tortuous veins.


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PMID (PMCID)
22841264
 FEMALE Child
Replacement of the vena cava with aortic graft for living donor liver transplantation in Budd-Chiari syndrome associated with hydatid cyst surgery: a case report.
Sakcak I, Eris C, Olmez A, Kayaalp C, Ylmaz S.
Transplant Proc. 2012;44(6):1757-8.
A 12-year-old girl, operated because of a hydatid cyst of the liver, with Budd-Chiari syndrome was evaluated for postoperative development of ascites and paraumbilical varicose veins.
11901436
 MALE Adult
Restoration of liver function and portosystemic pressure gradient after TIPSS and late TIPSS occlusion.
Maedler U, Hansmann J, Duex M, Noeldge G, Sauer P, Richter GM.
Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 2002;25(2):148-51.
TIPSS (transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt) may be indicated to control bleeding from esophageal and gastric varicose veins, to reduce ascites, and to treat patients with Budd-Chiari syndrome and veno-occlusive disease.