Definition: An acute or subacute blockage of the HEPATIC VEINS, usually extrahepatic and caused by blood clots (THROMBUS) or fibrous webs. Parenchymal FIBROSIS is uncommon. Synonym(s): Budd-Chiari Syndrome / Chiari's Syndrome / Budd Chiari Syndrome / Chiari Syndrome / See also: Hepatic Veno-Occlusive Disease
See also: - Hepatic Veno-Occlusive Disease
Broader term(s): - Liver Diseases
Subheadings: complications / diagnosis / embryology / epidemiology / etiology / metabolism / microbiology / surgery / therapy
Broader term(s): - Liver Diseases - Digestive System Diseases - Venous Thrombosis - Thrombosis - Embolism and Thrombosis - Vascular Diseases - Cardiovascular Diseases
Broader term(s): - Liver Diseases - Cardiovascular Diseases