Budd-Chiari Syndrome - classification, diagnostics, imaging and treatment

Introduction: Budd-Chiari syndrome is a rare condition which can be defined as hepatic venous outflow obstruction occurring at any level between the small veins and junction of inferior vena cava right atrium. Symptoms may vary from mild or even asymptomatic for many years to fulminant failure. Imaging mainstay diagnosis BCS. Laboratory ematological tests are invaluable in recognizing hematological coagulation disorders that identified up 75% patients. The recommended therapeutic approach BCS based on stepwise algorithm beginning with medical treatment, endovascular treatment restore vessel patency, placement transjugular portosystemic shunt (TIPS), orthotopic liver transplantation last resort rescue treatment. aim study: This study aims gather current knowledge about clinical manifestations, syndrome. Materials methods: review was available data collected PubMed database Google Scholar web search engine, using keywords: ’Budd-Chiari syndrome’ ,’hepatic obstruction’. Conclusions: requires interdisciplinary cooperation, has resulted increasing curability this disease over years.