Primary Budd-Chiari Syndrome: Suprahepatic inferior vena cava occlusive disease

Authors

Byung Boong Lee, The George Washington University
James Laredo, The George Washington University

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

6-1-2018

Journal

Italian Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery

Volume

25

Issue

2

DOI

10.23736/S1824-4777.18.01338-4

Keywords

Budd-Chiari Syndrome; Hepatic veins; Review

Abstract

© 2018 EDIZIONI MINERVA MEDICA. The Budd-Chiari Syndrome (BCS) is a hepatic disease caused by occlusion of the hepatic veins that drain the liver. In this review we tried to give a definition and classification of BCS, as well as to provide details about its epidemiology and etiology. The management and the prognosis of the disease were explained as well.

APA Citation

Lee, B., & Laredo, J. (2018). Primary Budd-Chiari Syndrome: Suprahepatic inferior vena cava occlusive disease. Italian Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, 25 (2). http://dx.doi.org/10.23736/S1824-4777.18.01338-4