Balloon Angioplasty for Budd-Chiari Syndrome Resulting from Primary Repair of an Inferior Vena Cava Injury

Budd-Chiari syndrome is an uncommon condition characterized by hepatic outflow obstruction. Direct suture of the injured Inferior vena cava in a patient with blunt hepatic trauma also may cause an equivalent condition. However, early diagnosis is possible with common symptoms and radiologic evaluation. Moreover, a transluminal approach with balloon angioplasty could prevent long-term complications of Budd-Chiari syndrome without repeated abdominal surgery. [ J Trauma Inj 2014; 27: 196-200 ]

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