Diagnosis and Management of Budd Chiari Syndrome: An Update

Journal Article · Sun Feb 15 00:00:00 EST 2015 · Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/S00270-014-0919-9· OSTI ID:22470093

Copelan, Alexander ^[1]; Sands, Mark ^[2]; Nghiem, Hanh ^[1]; Kapoor, Baljendra ^[2]

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1. William Beaumont Hospital, Diagnostic Radiology Department (United States)
2. Cleveland Clinic, Imaging Institute (United States)

Imaging plays a crucial role in the early detection and assessment of the extent of disease in Budd Chiari syndrome (BCS). Early diagnosis and intervention to mitigate hepatic congestion is vital to restoring hepatic function and alleviating portal hypertension. Interventional radiology serves a key role in the management of these patients. The interventionist should be knowledgeable of the clinical presentation as well as key imaging findings, which often dictate the approach to treatment. This article concisely reviews the etiology, pathophysiology, and clinical presentation of BCS and provides a detailed description of imaging and treatment options, particularly interventional management.

• OSTI ID: 22470093
• Journal Information: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Vol. 38, Issue 1; Conference: IROS 2015: Interventional Radiological Olbert Symposium, Berlin (Germany), 15-17 Jan 2015; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2015 Springer Science+Business Media New York and the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE); http://www.springer-ny.com; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0174-1551
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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