The diagnosis of the Budd–Chiari syndrome is confirmed by a “spiderweb” pattern on hepatic venography , and the confirmation is necessary, even with a negative result on ultrasonographic ...

Background: Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS) generally implies thrombosis of the hepatic veins and/or the intrahepatic or suprahepatic inferior vena cava. Treatment depends on the underlying cause, the ...

The Budd–Chiari syndrome (BCS) was first described by a British physician, William Budd in 1845 in his seminal work 'Diseases of the Liver'. He reported the case of a man who died in King's ...

Budd-Chiari syndrome affects one in 250,000 people and causes the veins that drain the liver to become blocked. This leads to a build-up of blood in the liver, which becomes swollen, ...

Understanding Hepatic Vein Thrombosis (Budd-Chiari Syndrome) Medically reviewed by Alana Biggers, M.D., MPH — Written by April Kahn — Updated on July 9, 2017 Causes ...

Budd-Chiari syndrome can lead to enlargement of the liver (hepatomegaly), jaundice (yellowing of the skin), ascites (fluid build-up in the abdomen), and kidney failure. Treatment is of the ...

The diagnosis of Budd–Chiari syndrome (BCS) is made difficult by its wide spectrum of presentations and the varying severity of liver damage seen in these patients. In addition, prognosis ...

Among patients with Budd-Chiari syndrome, those with membranous obstruction of the inferior vena cava have better long-term outcomes and are more likely to respond to balloon dilation alone than ...

Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS) is a rare yet serious disorder stemming from obstruction of the hepatic venous outflow, ultimately causing liver congestion, dysfunction and portal hypertension.

Primary Budd–Chiari syndrome (BCS) is a spontaneously fatal disease characterized by an obstruction of the hepatic venous outflow tract due to thrombosis or a primary disease of the venous wall ...