Interventional therapy of Budd Chiari syndrome complicated with thrombosis / 中华放射学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To study the interventional therapeutic methods in Budd Chiari syndrome (BCS) complicated with thrombosis. Methods Eighteen patients of BCS complicated with thrombosis, including 2 cases of hepatic vein (HV) occlusion and 16 cases of inferior vena cava (IVC) occlusion, were treated. Therapeutic methods were anti coagulation with Co Danshen and aspirin in 10 cases or the anti coagulation and thrombolysis with urokinase in 8 cases before operation, treatment with PTA and stent during operation,and thrombolysis with urokinase and the anti coagulation after operation. Results Technical success was achieved in all patients without serious complications. The mean blood pressure in IVC dropped from (31 82?0 52)cm H 2O(1 cm H 2O= 0 098 kPa) to (18 17?0 38)cm H 2O immediately after the procedure. The blood pressure in HV dropped from 42 cm H 2O and 41 cm H 2O to 15 cm H 2O and 16 cm H 2O, respectively. All 18 cases were followed up for an average of 38 months (range 6-72 months). The main symptoms and signs completely disappeared in 12 cases and partially alleviated in 6 cases. Conclusion The interventional treatment of BCS complicated with thrombosis was a safe and effective method.