Treatment Options For Budd-Chiari Syndrome

Angioplasty

Angioplasty can be used to enlarge or clear a blocked vessel, and typically requires only a local anesthetic. In this surgical procedure, doctors insert a catheter through a vein in the groin and advance it until it reaches the blocked vein in the liver. The catheter has a balloon on its tip, and the balloon is inflated inside the blocked vein so it can open, helping blood flow more freely. Doctors use x-rays and other imaging techniques to help them guide the catheter inside the body. The procedure may need to be repeated. In addition to the use of a balloon, doctors may sometimes insert a stent at the same time, which can help keep the vein open longer.

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