Abstract

The authors describe a patient with Budd-Chiari syndrome caused by long segmental thrombotic obstruction of the inferior vena cava associated with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria. The patient was successfully treated with a combination of local thrombolytic therapy, balloon angioplasty, and placement of Gianturco expandable metallic stents.

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