title: Budd-Chiari syndrome--a review of the diagnosis and management.
abstract: Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS) is the liver disease resulting from hepatic venous outflow obstruction comprising a triad of abdominal discomfort, hepatomegaly and ascites. Advances in the management of this disorder over the last three decades have dramatically improved survival. We present a review of the management of BCS followed by a case which illustrates some key points in the diagnosis and treatment of this condition.
authors.affiliation: Consultant Hepatologist, St James University Hospital, Beckett Street, Leeds, LS9 7TF, UK.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Fox
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Fox
authors.forename: Mervyn H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Davies
mesh_terms: D006502:Budd-Chiari Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors