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Budd-Chiari Syndrome MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Budd-Chiari Syndrome
Tree Number(s)
C06.552.347
C14.907.355.830.925.275
Unique ID
D006502
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D006502
Annotation
do not confuse with ARNOLD-CHIARI SYNDROME
Scope Note
A condition in which the hepatic venous outflow is obstructed anywhere from the small HEPATIC VEINS to the junction of the INFERIOR VENA CAVA and the RIGHT ATRIUM. Usually the blockage is extrahepatic and caused by blood clots (THROMBUS) or fibrous webs. Parenchymal FIBROSIS is uncommon.
Entry Term(s)
Chiari's Syndrome
Hepatic Vein Thrombosis
Hepatic Venous Outflow Obstruction
NLM Classification #
WG 625.H3
Public MeSH Note
2008; use HEPATIC VEIN THROMBOSIS 1966-2007
History Note
2008 (1966)
Date Established
2008/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2015/06/18
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