Budd-Chiari syndrome

Budd-Chiari syndrome is a condition in which the

hepatic veins

 are blocked or narrowed by a clot. This blockage causes blood to back up into the liver, and as a result, the liver grows larger.

The spleen

 may also grow larger.
Diagnostic tests, such as imaging studies, will be necessary for confirmation.
Symptoms

Swollen belly

common

Abdominal pain

  • In the upper right region, Nonspecific, non-focal

common

Yellow eyes or skin

Swelling in lower leg

  • In both lower legs

or Enlarged feet or ankle

  • In both feet or ankles

Fever

  • Greater than or equal to 38°C (100.4°F), Less than 38°C (100.4°F)

Throwing up

  • Blood in vomit

Swollen blood vessels on the skin that looks like a spiders web

  • Over upper body

Risk factors

Blood clotting disorder

Use of birth control pills

Treatment
Treatments for Budd-Chiari syndrome are designed to dissolve blood clots and to help improve blood flow in the liver. Treatments are usually drug therapy, non-surgical procedures, and surgery: Drug therapy: Your doctor will prescribe drugs to dissolve the blood clots. In addition, the blood-thinning drug warfarin (Coumadin®) is often prescribed to prevent future clots. Procedures: non-surgical procedures used in treating Budd-Chiari syndrome include catheterization of the clotted vein and dilate it with a balloon or placement of stent. Surgery: If you have liver failure (the liver no longer functions adequately), a liver transplant is the usual treatment.
Recommended specialist

If you have Budd-Chiari syndrome, then a visit to a gastroenterologist is recommended.

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