Long-term effect of stent placement in 115 patients with Budd-Chiari syndrome

Table 1 Clinical features and choice of management in 115 patients with Budd-Chiari Syndrome

	Site of obstruction
	IVC (n = 85)	HV (n = 13)	Combined (n = 17)
Symptoms
Abdominal fullness	79	13	17
Weakness	71	13	17
Abdominal pain	58	13	15
Low extremities edema	53	3	13
Gastrointestinal bleeding	9	4	8
Jaundice	5	4	7
Hepatic encephalopathy	3	2	3
Signs
Hepatomegaly	80	13	17
Splenomegaly	77	13	17
Ascites	36	10	12
Distended abdominal veins	55	3	5
Leg ulcer	21	0	3
Management	IVC stent	HV stent	IVC and HV stent