Budd-Chiari syndrome is a rare problem that results from blood clotting in the veins flowing out of the liver (hepatic veins). Direct pressure on the veins, may result from injury, liver abscess (a pus-filled pocket of infection), liver cancer, or kidney cancer.

Symptoms of Budd-Chiari Syndrome

The major symptoms include pain in the upper right-hand portion of the abdomen. The liver swells with blood and becomes tender. Vomiting of blood may also occur. Some individuals with Budd-Chiari syndrome may be jaundiced.

Causes of Budd-Chiari Syndrome

Budd-Chiari syndrome is a condition caused by obstruction of the blood flow out of the liver, most often by a blood clot. Budd-Chiari syndrome most often occurs in individuals with underlying disorders that cause blood clotting.


Treatment of Budd-Chiari Syndrome

Treatment varies, depending on the cause of the obstruction, and may include the following:

Anticoagulation medications - Medications can be given to dissolve any existing blood clots in the liver and reduce the formation of new clots

Surgical Interventions
Radiological Procedures