Relief of Budd-Chiari syndrome by primary placement of a metallic stent in the inferior vena cava: Case report

Abstract

Summary. A case of Budd-Chiari syndrome with associated lower limb oedema due to concomitant inferior vena caval and hepatic venous thrombosis is presented. Percutaneous placement of a Wallstent through the occluded vena cava resulted in resolution of both the lower limb oedema and the hepatic vein thrombosis. In this instance recannalization of the inferior vena cava alone resulted in improvement of his liver function.

Key Words:

• Budd-Chiari
• Wallstent
• hepatic vein thrombosis