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==Medical Therapy== | ==Medical Therapy== | ||
* The management of sinusoidal obstruction syndrome depends on the severity of the disease. | |||
* Supportive care is the mainstay of treatment. | |||
* Supportive measures include: | |||
supportive care | **Maintaining intravascular volume | ||
**Avoidance of hepatotoxic agents | |||
**Paracentesis can be done to remove ascitic fluid | |||
**Narcotics can be used to keep patient pain free. | |||
* Patients with mild to moderate sinusoidal obstruction syndrome can be treated with supportive care alone. However, severe cases need defibrotide (thrombolytic agent) along with supportive care. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Overview
Medical Therapy
- The management of sinusoidal obstruction syndrome depends on the severity of the disease.
- Supportive care is the mainstay of treatment.
- Supportive measures include:
- Maintaining intravascular volume
- Avoidance of hepatotoxic agents
- Paracentesis can be done to remove ascitic fluid
- Narcotics can be used to keep patient pain free.
- Patients with mild to moderate sinusoidal obstruction syndrome can be treated with supportive care alone. However, severe cases need defibrotide (thrombolytic agent) along with supportive care.