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Budd-Chiari syndrome. Clin Liver Dis 2006 May;10(2):259-73, viii

Date

09/15/2006

Pubmed ID

16971261

DOI

10.1016/j.cld.2006.05.005

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-33846374437   37 Citations

Abstract

Budd-Chiari syndrome is a spectrum of disease states, including anatomic abnormalities and hypercoagulable disorders, resulting in hepatic venous outflow occlusion. Clinical manifestations observed in the majority of patients include hepatomegaly, right upper quadrant pain, and abdominal ascites. This article outlines the approach to clinical diagnosis and supportive medical therapy in patients who have BCS and reviews the clinical data supporting surgical shunting and liver transplantation as viable treatment options in this patient population.

Author List

Zimmerman MA, Cameron AM, Ghobrial RM

Author

Michael A. Zimmerman MD, FACS Professor in the Surgery department at Medical College of Wisconsin

MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Budd-Chiari Syndrome
Humans
Liver Transplantation
Portasystemic Shunt, Surgical
Thrombolytic Therapy