Stent angioplasty of closed mesocaval shunt in a patient with Budd-Chiari syndrome.
Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS) is an uncommon disorder caused by hepatic venous outflow obstruction. It is characterized by ascites, hepatomegaly and abdominal pain. Percutaneous interventions have recently been used for the treatment of BCS. We present a case of BCS with a closed mesocaval shunt which was reopened with a self-expandable metallic stent.
D000328:Adult; D000792:Angiography; D017130:Angioplasty; D006502:Budd-Chiari Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008642:Mesenteric Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D011170:Portasystemic Shunt, Surgical; D015607:Stents; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*