Main description:

This book offers a systematic introduction to Budd-Chiari syndrome, a rare but life-threatening vascular disorder of the liver, which refers to obstructions at any site from the hepatic veins to the suprahepatic inferior vena cava.

The book mainly covers the history, epidemiology, etiology and risk factors, pathology, diagnosis, pharmacological and interventional aspects, surgical treatment, etiological treatment, and prognostic assessment of Budd-Chiari syndrome. Notably, it also presents cutting-edge research findings in this field. The early diagnosis of Budd-Chiari syndrome is vital, as it allows clinicians to pursue more targeted and effective treatment strategies, thus improving patient outcomes. However, much information, including the latest advances, has not yet been fully disseminated in current clinical practice. This book addresses that gap, helping physicians to improve diagnosis and establish standard treatment strategies, helping researchers conduct clinical and experimental studies, and even helping patients and their relatives to recognize this disease.

Contents:

1 History of Budd Chiari's syndrome 2 Epidemiology of Budd-Chiari syndrome 3 Pathology of Budd-Chiari syndrome and Hepatic vein obstruction 4 IMAGING OF BUDD-CHIARI SYNDROME 5 THROMBOPHILIA AND PRIMARY BUDD-CHIARI SYNDROME 6 Budd-Chiari syndrome and myeloproliferative neoplasms 7 BUDD-CHIARI SYNDROME and PAROXYSMAL NOCTURNAL HEMOGLOBINURIA 8 Budd-chiari syndrome in patients with Antiphospholipid Antibodies 9 Hepatocellular carcinoma in Budd-Chiari syndrome 10 Anticoagulation for Budd-Chiari syndrome 11 Percutaneous recanalization for Budd-Chiari syndrome 12 The transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) for Budd-Chiari Syndrome 13 Surgery for Budd-Chiari Syndrome 14 Liver transplantation for Budd-Chiari syndrome 15 Prognostic Assessment of Budd-Chiari Syndrome 16 Budd-Chiari syndrome in children 17 Pregnancy in Budd-Chiari Syndrome 18 BUDD CHIARI SYNDROME: EAST VS WEST 19 Future Perspectives in the management of Budd-Chiari syndrome.