Diagnosis and therapy of 38 Budd-Chiari syndrome due to membrance obstruction of the hepatic veins

Objective To explore diagnosis and therapy of Budd-Chiari syndrome due to membrance obstruction of the hepatic veins.Methods All of the 38 patients were detected by colour doppler flow imaging,hepatic and inferior vena cava venography.Then percutaneous intraluminal angioplasty or intravascular stent insertion was undergone.Results 16 patients underwent therapy of percutaneous intraluminal angioplasty,and 19 patients underwent therapy of intravascular stent insertion successfully and 3 failed.Conclusion Percutaneous intraluminal angioplasty and intravascular stent insertion are safe and effective for BCS due to membrance obstruction of the hepatic veins.