Budd Chiari Syndrome (Hepatic Veno-Occlusive Disease)
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Budd-Chiari Syndrome
- Rare syndrome, caused by occlusion of the hepatic veins.
- Signs and Symptoms:
- Pain in upper right abdominal area
- Hepatomegaly
- Ascites (accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity)
- Complications
- Impaired liver function
- Usually caused by factors that cause the blood to clot
- Blood clot disorders
- Pregnancy
- Polycythemia
- Treatment
- Drugs to dissolve or prevent blood clotting
- Angioplasty to clear vein
- Creation of alternative route for blood flow