Budd-Chiari Syndrome with Multiple Thrombi due to a Familial Arg42Ser Mutation in the Protein C Gene
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Angiography. ((a), (b)) Angiography reveals a thrombus in the inferior vena cava, which extends from its outlet to the right atrium. The intrahepatic collaterals are also shown. A portion of thrombus is indicated by the arrow. ((c), (d)) We performed PTA with stent implantation (LUMINEXX 14 × 80 mm) and successful balloon dilatation (OPTA Pro 10 × 40 mm) of the inferior vena cava at its outlet to the right atrium. The arrow points to the the stent.
