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Budd-Chiari Syndrome (Budd Chiari Syndrome) Summary

619 relevant articles (22 outcomes, 26 trials/studies) found for this Disease

Description: 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.

Also Known As: Budd Chiari Syndrome; Hepatic Vein Thrombosis; Chiari Syndrome; Chiaris Syndrome; Hepatic Vein Thromboses Show All >>

Key Drugs and Agents for Budd-Chiari Syndrome

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Polytetrafluoroethylene (Teflon) : 2 outcomes in 6 results : FDA 1
  2. Anticoagulants : 2 outcomes in 5 results : IBA
  3. Aldosterone : 1 outcome 1 study in 2 results : IBA
  4. Lupus Coagulation Inhibitor (Lupus Anticoagulant) : 1 outcome in 16 results : IBA
  5. Heparin (Liquaemin) : 1 outcome in 8 results : FDA 69 Generic
  6. Anticardiolipin Antibodies : 1 outcome in 5 results : IBA
  7. Cyclosporine (Ciclosporin) : 1 outcome in 2 results : FDA 20 Generic
  8. Urinary Plasminogen Activator (Urokinase) : 1 outcome in 2 results : FDA 2 Generic
  9. Erythropoietin : 2 studies in 6 results : IBA
  10. Steroids : 1 study in 5 results : IBA
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Diseases Related to Budd-Chiari Syndrome

  1. Thrombosis (Thrombus)
  2. Ascites
  3. Pathologic Constriction (Stenosis)
  4. Liver Diseases (Liver Disease)
  5. Antiphospholipid Syndrome (Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome)
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Key Therapies for Budd-Chiari Syndrome

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  1. Stents : 5 outcomes 4 studies in 62 results
  2. Surgical Portasystemic Shunt (Portosystemic Shunt) : 3 outcomes 6 studies in 74 results
  3. Balloon Angioplasty (Angioplasty, Transluminal) : 3 outcomes 2 studies in 45 results
  4. Surgical Portacaval Shunt (Portacaval Anastomosis) : 2 outcomes 2 studies in 14 results
  5. Transplants (Transplant) : 2 outcomes in 46 results
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