ABSTRACT
Objective To investigate the effect of interventional therapy for Budd Chiari Syndrome(BCS). Methods 355 patients with BCS were examined with phlebography of inferior vena cava(PIVC) and percutaneous transhepatic hepatovenography(PTHV).The interventional procedures were based on the pathological changes of inferior vena cava(IVC) and main hepatic veins(MHVs).The procedures included PTA and/or stent placement of IVC,percutaneous transhepatic recanalization and dilation (PTHRD)of MHVs ,and percutaneous transjugular or transinferior vena cava recanalization and dilation with stent placement of MHVs(PTJRD and PTIRD ), percutaneous transhepatic recanalization or transinferior vena cava recanalization and dilation with stent placement of associated hepatic veins(AHVs). Results The success rate and recurrence rate were 96.0%(240/250) and 10.0 %(24/240), respectively, in PTA; the success rate was 91.4%(32/35 ) in PTHRD of MHVs; 90.0%(18/20 ) in PTJRD and PTIRD of MHVs , 100.0%(10/10) in PTJRD and PTIRD of AHVs; 90.0 %( 9/10 ) in PTA and stent placement plus PTHRD of AHVs. Severe complications occurred in 10 cases (2.8%). Conclusions Interventional therapy is simple, safe and effective for patients with some types of Budd Chiari Syndrome.