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Modified Sharp Recanalization for Inferior Vena Cava Occlusion in Patient with Budd-Chiari Syndrome
Shingo Koyama1, Yuya Koike2, Asako Nogami3
1Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan.
Interventional Radiology (Higashimatsuyama-Shi (Japan)
|October 10, 2025
Summary
A novel modified guidewire technique successfully recanalized chronic inferior vena cava occlusion in Budd-Chiari syndrome. This cost-effective approach offers a safer alternative for treating fibrotic venous occlusions.
Area of Science:
- Interventional Cardiology
- Vascular Surgery
- Hepatology
Background:
- Budd-Chiari syndrome is a rare condition caused by hepatic venous outflow obstruction.
- Inferior vena cava (IVC) occlusion is a significant cause of Budd-Chiari syndrome, often requiring complex interventions.
- Endovascular recanalization is a primary treatment modality for IVC occlusion.

