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The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Vol 43, 212-214, Copyright © 1987 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Budd-Chiari syndrome resulting from a membranous web of the inferior vena cava: operative repair using profound hypothermia and circulatory arrest

JP Murphy Jr, I Gregoric and DA Cooley

A 47-year-old man was seen with Budd-Chiari syndrome caused by a congenital membranous web obstructing the inferior vena cava (IVC) above the hepatic veins. Operative repair was accomplished using cardiopulmonary bypass, profound hypothermia (24 degrees C), and 10 minutes of circulatory arrest. This technique permitted accurate resection of the web, thorough removal of thrombus from the IVC and the hepatic veins, and repair of the atriocaval junction with an autologous pericardial patch. Postoperative angiographic study showed unobstructed flow through the IVC with filling of the hepatic veins. We believe this is the first report of use of this technique to treat Budd-Chiari syndrome resulting from a congenital web obstructing the IVC and hepatic veins.

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