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Ann Thorac Surg 2003;76:278-280
© 2003 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Case report

Cavoatrial bypass for occlusion of the inferior caval vein in a patient with budd-chiari syndrome

Markus P. Wilhelm, MDa*, Gerhard Spillner, MDa, Martin Rössle, MDb, Claudia Kurtz, MDc, Koppany Sarai, MDa, Friedhelm Beyersdorf, MDa

a Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital, Freiburg, Germany
b Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital, Freiburg, Germany
c Department of Radiology, University Hospital, Freiburg, Germany

Accepted for publication December 6, 2002.

* Address reprint requests to Dr Wilhelm, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital, Hugstetterstr 55, 79106 Freiburg, Germany
e-mail: wilhelm{at}ch11.ukl.uni-freiburg.de

We report the case of a young man with Budd-Chiari syndrome and occlusion of the inferior caval vein. Peripheral edema was his predominant complaint. Symptoms of portal hypertension were lacking, indicating membranotomy and not portosystemic shunting as the treatment of choice. At operation, membranotomy was not feasible, and a cavoatrial bypass using a 22 mm Gore-Tex graft was placed instead. Shortly after the operation the peripheral edema vanished, diuretic treatment could be withdrawn, and liver function improved. Eighteen months later the bypass remains patent, edema is absent, and liver function is stable. We conclude that cavoatrial bypass is a therapeutic option in patients with occlusion of the inferior vena cava with no clinical symptoms of portal hypertension if transcardiac membranotomy is not feasible.






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