title: [Interventional radiology techniques in the treatment of Budd-Chiari syndrome].
abstract: Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS) is rare clinical state characterized by the stenosis or complete obstruction of hepatic veins. Currently interventional radiology techniques are more frequently used as a single method of treatment or as a bridge to liver transplantation. This paper presents current interventional radiology techniques used in BCS treatment. Depending on etiology of BCS two major techniques are used: transjugular intrahepatic portocaval shunts (TIPS) or percutaneous angioplasties of stenosed hepatic veins. We also present selected cases of BCS diagnosed and treated in our Department in years 1999-2003.
authors.affiliation: Z II Zakladu Radiologii Klinicznej oraz z, Akademii Medyczne, Warszawie.
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kwaśniewska-Rutczyńska
authors.forename: Leopold
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bakoń
authors.forename: Magdalena
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Januszewicz
authors.forename: Olgierd
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Rowiński
mesh_terms: D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon; D006502:Budd-Chiari Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D006503:Hepatic Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006975:Hypertension, Portal / Q000628:therapy; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D016031:Liver Transplantation / Q000401:mortality; D010690:Phlebography / Q000295:instrumentation; D019168:Portasystemic Shunt, Transjugular Intrahepatic / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000401:mortality*; D011172:Portography / Q000295:instrumentation; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000401:mortality; D015641:Radiography, Interventional