Percutaneous hepatic vein recanalization in pediatric Budd-Chiari syndrome - 10 years' experience from a tertiary center.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Budd - Chiari syndrome (BCS) due to hepatic venous outflow obstruction is a rare cause of liver disease with dismal outcome, often amenable to catheter intervention.

Materials and methods

This retrospective single-center study analyzed the clinical profile and medium-term outcome of interventional treatment with balloon angioplasty ± stenting in all pediatric BCS over a 10-year period. Clinical, laboratory, imaging, and interventional data were retrieved. Transhepatic (TH) access was utilized in the recent 3 years.

Results

We included a total of 27 patients. Acute and subacute BCS comprised 93% of subjects. Ascites was the most common symptom. COVID-19 infection and Takayasu arteritis were two novel etiologies in our study. There was isolated hepatic vein (

SUBMITTER: Sastry UMK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10593285 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May-Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature