Posts Tagged ‘budd-chiari’

What is Budd-Chiari Syndrome?

Hepatic vein obstruction (Budd-Chiari) Hepatic vein obstruction is a blockage of the hepatic vein, which carries blood away from the liver. Causes Hepatic vein obstruction prevents blood from flowing out of the liver and back to the heart. This blockage can cause liver damage. Obstruction of this vein can be caused by a tumor or…

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Outcome of non surgical hepatic decompression procedures patients with Budd-Chiari

Outcome of Decompression Procedures Abstract AIM: To evaluate outcome of patients with Budd-Chiari syndrome after balloon angioplasty ± stenting or transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS). METHODS: Twenty five patients with Budd-Chiari syndrome admitted to Ain Shams University Hospitals, Tropical Medicine Department were included. Twelve patients (48%) with short segment occlusion were candidates for angioplasty; with…

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Hepatic Vein Thrombosis

Hepatic Vein Thrombosis The causes of hepatic vein thrombosis are numerous so treatment to the disease can be quite different. Read on the following article to learn more information about the diagnosis and cure of the disease. What is the hepatic vein? The hepatic veins are blood vessels located in the liver. Their function is…

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Budd-Chiari Syndrome Overview 2

Budd-Chiari Syndrome Overview 2 Overview Budd-Chiari (pronounced bud kee-ah-ree) syndrome is a rare liver disease – even more rare in children. It involves clotting of blood in the hepatic veins, which carry blood out of the liver. When the veins of the liver are blocked, blood is prevented from flowing out of the liver and…

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Budd-Chiari Overview

Budd-Chiari Overview Budd-Chiari syndrome is caused by blood clots that completely or partially block the large veins that carry blood from the liver (hepatic veins) into the inferior vena cava.     Some people have no symptoms, but others experience fatigue, abdominal pain, nausea, and jaundice.     Fluid may accumulate in the abdomen, the spleen may…

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