ABSTRACT
Objective To investigate the indication,feasibility and clinical effectiveness of stage management of Budd-Chiari syndrome(B-CS). Methods From Feb 2007 to June 2009,32 cases of Budd-Chiari syndrome(9 cases of type Ⅰ,17 cases of type Ⅲa,6 cases of type Ⅲ b)were admitted.Inferior vena cava hypertension(IVCHT)and portal hypertension(PHT)co-existed in all the patients.According to the clinicopathologic classification and hemodynamic compensation,these patients underwent single stage treatment(snrglcal procedure or radioactive intervention)or two-stage management(one.stagesurgical procedure/radioactive intervention plus two-stage surgical procedure/radioactive intervemion).Results Recovery was achieved in all patients without mortality.The main complications were Dleural effusion in 3 cases,acute heart failure in 2 cases and celiac lymphatic leakage in 1 case respectively.which were cured after medical treatment.In 4 months to 2 years follow-up,no recurrent cases were identified and all the patients were in good condition. Condusions Stage management of Budd.Chiari svndrome canalleviate the perioperative risk and clinical effectiveness can be achieved.The hemodynamic compensation is the basis on which stage management is adopted.