Chapter 23 Egyptian Hepatic Veno-Occlusive Disease: Surgical Point of View

1. Introduction

2. Hepatic veno-occlusive disease (HVOD) in Egypt: Overview

4. Diagnosis of HVOD

4.1. Laboratory Studies:

4.2. Ultrasonographic scaning of the liver:

4.3. Inferior vena cava angiogram:

4.4. Liver biopsy:

4.5. Other tools of investigations [14]

5. Management of Hepatic veno-occlusive disease:

5.1. Preventive measures:

5.2. Conservative measures :

5.3. Medical treatment:

5.4. Surgical treatment [18].

5.4.1. Treatment of ascites :

5.4.2. Treatment of portal hypertension:

5.4.3. Liver transplantation:

6. Therapeutic paracentesis [21].

7. Peritoneovenous Shunting

7.1. Early complications of peritoneovenous shunting

7.2. Long-term complications of peritoneovenous shunting

8. Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS)

9. Liver transplantation: and hepatic venous obstruction

10. Conclusions

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