Hepatic Encephalopathy in Connection With Budd-Chiari Syndrome due to Infection With Echinococcus Multilocularis: A Case Report
Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS) is a hepatic venous outflow block generally resulting from disorders affecting hepatic venous system. Elevated hepatic venous pressure results in portal hypertension. BCS may also cause hepatic encephalopathy. Echinococcus multilocularis is a tapeworm parasite and the natu...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Elmer Press
2011
|
| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5139819/ |