title: Transjugular approach for successful recanalization and stenting for inferior vena cava stenosis.
abstract: Budd-Chiari syndrome is a rare disease characterized by obstruction of outflow in the hepatic vein and/or the inferior vena cava (IVC). Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty and stent placement is nowadays considered to be the first-line treatment for central venous disease because of its minimal-invasive approach. IVC reconstruction by surgical approach is not preferred due to increased morbidity and disappointing patency rates. We describe a case of a long-segment, thrombotic, chronic total occlusion of the IVC that was dilated and stented using a recanalization technique involving the use of Brokenborough septal puncture needle, Mullin dilator and Accura balloon from the jugular approach.
authors: Department of Cardiology, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, Bengaluru, 560069, India.
authors: Budanur Chikkaswamy
authors: BC
authors: Srinivas
authors: Ajit Pal
authors: AP
authors: Singh
authors: C M
authors: CM
authors: Nagesh
authors: Babu
authors: B
authors: Reddy
authors: C Nanjappa
authors: CN
authors: Manjunath
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon / Q000379:methods*; D006502:Budd-Chiari Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015607:Stents; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000601:surgery*