Endovascular treatment of Budd-Chiari syndrome in young child: a case report / 临床儿科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To explore the endovascular treatment of Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS) in young child. Methods The clinical data of one young child diagnosed with BCS and treated with endovascular therapy were retrospectively analyzed. Results The 23-month-old female suffered from repeated abdominal distension for 3 months and was diagnosed with BCS by vascular ultrasound Doppler and magnetic resonance examination. After confirmation of the diagnosis, endovascular treatment was performed. Then the occluded blood vessels resumed blood stream, urine output increased, and abdominal distension was significant relieved. Conclusions In young children, BCS is rare, the condition is complex, and endovascular therapy is effective.