Budd-Chiari syndrome (Def., causes, pathophysiology, Dx& ttt)

For the liver, Obstruction of blood flow can be pre-hepatic, intra-hepatic or post-hepatic.
Post-hepatic obstruction of blood flow consists of 2 main entities; Hepatic vein thrombosis (aka Budd-Chiari Syndrome) and Veno-occlusive disease.

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