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Korean J Hepatol. 1997;3(3):264-269.
- A Case of Budd - Chiari Syndrome with IVC Web Treated by Balloon Dilatation
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- Abstract
- Budd-Chiari syndrome is acute or subacute occlusion of the hepatic vein and IVC, The occlusion of hepatic veins often reveals dramatic illness characterized by abdominal pain, ascites, hepatomegaly and a poor prognosis. Several recent reports have suggested that balloon dilatation may be effective in Budd-Chiari syndrome. We experienced a case of Budd-Chiari syndrome with IVC web which was successfully treated with balloon dilatation. We report the case here with a brief review of literature, (Korean J Hepatol 1997;6:264 269)
Keywords :Balloon dilatation , Budd - Chiari syndrome
