Budd-Chiari Syndrome

Synonyms

Budd Chiari Syndrome

Chiari Syndrome

Chiari's Syndrome

Chiaris Syndrome

Hepatic Vein Thromboses

Hepatic Vein Thrombosis

Hepatic Venous Outflow Obstruction

Thromboses, Hepatic Vein

Thrombosis, Hepatic Vein

Vein Thromboses, Hepatic

Vein Thrombosis, Hepatic

A condition in which the hepatic venous outflow is obstructed anywhere from the small HEPATIC VEINS to the junction of the INFERIOR VENA CAVA and the RIGHT ATRIUM. Usually the blockage is extrahepatic and caused by blood clots (THROMBUS) or fibrous webs. Parenchymal FIBROSIS is uncommon.