Treatment Options For Budd-Chiari Syndrome

Budd-Chiari syndrome is a rare condition caused when blood clots reduce or entirely block blood flow out of the liver. The chances of getting this syndrome are less than one in a million. Budd-Chiari syndrome causes blood to pool in the liver, making it swollen and painful. Fluid also leaks out of the liver into the abdomen. The resulting buildup of fluid there is known as ascites. In addition, fluid may collect in the legs and feet, which most often occurs in advanced cases of the syndrome, and it is known as peripheral edema. Patients with Budd-Chiari syndrome often experience symptoms such as fatigue, breathing difficulties, trouble eating, nausea, and jaundice.