What Is Budd Chiari Syndrome?
1. Budd-Chiari Syndrome
The hepatic veins help to carry used blood away from the liver. There are 3 upper hepatic veins, and between 6 to 20 lower hepatic veins, which are smaller. It is important that these veins are in good working order to ensure used blood can continue flowing into and out of the liver as usual.
Budd-Chiari syndrome is a rare condition where the patient’s hepatic veins are blocked or become narrower, thus limiting or stopping the flow of blood from the liver. There are different reasons why this can happen and there are different types of the disease. The disease can cause liver damage, which can range from mild to serious.
