Budd-Chiari syndrome (patient information)
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Overview
Hepatic vein obstruction is a blockage of the hepatic vein, which carries blood away from the liver.
What are the symptoms of Budd-Chiari syndrome?
- Abdominal swelling or stretching
- Pain in the right upper abdomen
- Vomiting blood
- Yellowing of the skin (jaundice)
What causes Budd-Chiari syndrome?
Hepatic vein obstruction prevents blood from flowing out of the liver and back to the heart. This blockage can cause liver damage. Obstruction of this vein can be caused by a tumor or growth pressing on the vessel, or by a clot in the vessel (hepatic vein thrombosis).
Most often, it is caused by conditions that make blood clots more likely to form, including:
- Abnormal growth of cells in the bone marrow (myeloproliferative disorders)
- Cancers
- Chronic inflammatory or autoimmune diseases
- Infections
- Inherited (hereditary) or acquired problems with blood clotting
- Oral contraceptives
- Pregnancy
Hepatic vein obstruction is the most common cause of Budd-Chiari syndrome.
Who is at highest risk?
Diagnosis
When to seek urgent medical care?
Treatment options
Where to find medical care for Budd-Chiari syndrome?
Directions to Hospitals Treating Budd-Chiari syndrome