ISSN:
1432-086X
Keywords:
Key words: Budd-Chiari syndrome〈+〉—〈+〉Inferior vena cava〈+〉—〈+〉Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty〈+〉—〈+〉Stents〈+〉—〈+〉Hepatic vein〈+〉—〈+〉Stenosis or obstruction〈+〉—〈+〉Catheters and catheterization
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract Purpose: To assess the usefulness of percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) and expandable metallic stent (EMS) placement for treatment of Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS). Methods: Thirty-two patients with BCS were treated by PTA alone or by PTA and EMS placement. Among the 32 patients, a membranous obstruction was found in 24 and a segmental stenosis or occlusion in 8 patients. The follow-up period for PTA was 38〈+〉–〈+〉68 months (mean 52.2 months); for EMS it was 20〈+〉–〈+〉36 months (mean 24.3 months). Results: Twenty-one patients underwent PTA as the primary treatment. Of these, one patient died of disseminated intravascular coagulation shortly after the procedure; 20 had good to excellent initial angiographic and clinical results. Of the 20, restenosis or reocclusion developed in 10 patients (48%), all before 27 months; 8 patients (38%) became symptomatic, and 2 remained symptom-free for a total recurrent obstruction rate of 50%. The EMS group of 17 patients included 11 patients who underwent primary stenting and 6 patients with secondary stenting after recurrence following primary PTA; restenosis was demonstrated in only 2 patients (12%). Conclusions: We conclude that PTA alone produces excellent short-term results and about 50% sustained patency after 2 years in patients with BCS; therefore it should remain the procedure of first choice. Stents should be reserved for primary or secondary PTA failures.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s002709900006
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