TY - JOUR
T1 - Budd-Chiari syndrome treated successfully by percutaneous transluminal balloon angioplasty
T2 - Two cases followed-up for 6 years
AU - Chan, P.
AU - Lee, C. P.
AU - Lee, Y. S.
PY - 1992
Y1 - 1992
N2 - We report 2 cases of Budd-Chiari syndrome that are due to complete membranous obstruction between the junction of the inferior vena cava and the right atrium. Both cases were treated successfully by King's bioptome breakthrough followed by balloon dilatation of the membrane. The patients showed remarkable symptomatic improvement and promising hemodynamic and angiographic results immediately after the procedure and 6 years later. We conclude that balloon angioplasty is a safe and effective method for treating this rare disease in selected cases.
AB - We report 2 cases of Budd-Chiari syndrome that are due to complete membranous obstruction between the junction of the inferior vena cava and the right atrium. Both cases were treated successfully by King's bioptome breakthrough followed by balloon dilatation of the membrane. The patients showed remarkable symptomatic improvement and promising hemodynamic and angiographic results immediately after the procedure and 6 years later. We conclude that balloon angioplasty is a safe and effective method for treating this rare disease in selected cases.
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U2 - 10.1002/ccd.1810270312
DO - 10.1002/ccd.1810270312
M3 - Article
C2 - 1423578
AN - SCOPUS:0026784932
VL - 27
SP - 215
EP - 219
JO - Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions
JF - Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions
SN - 1522-1946
IS - 3
ER -