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An Essay Discussing Budd-Chiari Syndrome
Abstract: Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS) is defined as hepatic venous outflow tract obstruction, independent of the level or mechanism of obstruction, provided the obstruction is not due to cardiac disease, pericardial disease, or sinusoidal obstruction syndrome (veno-occlusive disease). Primary Budd-Chiari syndrome is present when there is obstruction due to a predominantly venous process (thrombosis or phlebitis), whereas secondary Budd-Chiari is present when there is compression or invasion of the hepatic veins and/or …
Published in Research and Reviews: Journal of Oncology and Hematology · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 7–14 Read article