Interventional Radiology in the Management of Budd Chiari Syndrome

Journal Article · Mon Sep 15 00:00:00 EDT 2008 · Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/S00270-007-9285-1· OSTI ID:21426357

Beckett, David ^[1]; Olliff, Simon ^[2]

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1. Sheffield Vascular Institute, Vascular and Interventional Radiology (United Kingdom)
2. Queen Elizabeth Hospital, University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Clinical Radiology Department (United Kingdom)

Budd Chiari syndrome is an uncommon condition in the Western world but interventional radiology can contribute significantly to the management of the majority of patients. This review examines the role and technique of interventions including hepatic vein dilatation and stent insertion as well as thrombolysis and TIPS. Liver transplantation and surgical shunt surgery are discussed in relation to radiological interventions. With appropriate selection and technique, surgery is only required in a minority of patients.

• OSTI ID: 21426357
• Journal Information: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Vol. 31, Issue 5; Other Information: DOI: 10.1007/s00270-007-9285-1; Copyright (c) 2008 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC; ISSN 0174-1551
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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