[Angioplasty in primary Budd-Chiari syndrome. Apropos of 3 cases]

J Radiol. 1985 Nov;66(11):725-9.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Three patients with the primary Budd-Chiari syndrome were treated by percutaneous transluminal angioplasty. Results showed an apparent poor response to angioplasty of irregular stenoses of the suprahepatic vessels and a good response when stenosis was due to membrane, but recurrence of the latter lesion after several months. The transient efficacy of this procedure in cases with a suprahepatic or caval membrane suggests that it be used pre-operatively for this indication.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Angioplasty, Balloon*
  • Budd-Chiari Syndrome / therapy*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Time Factors