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Budd-Chiari syndrome historical perspective

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mazia Fatima, MBBS [2]

Overview

Overview

Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS) was first discovered by George Budd in 1845. In 1899, Hans Chiari was the first to describe the histopathology of Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS).

Historical Perspective

Historical Perspective

  • Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS) was first discovered by George Budd in 1845.[1][2]
  • In 1899, Hans Chiari was the first to describe the histopathology of Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS).
References

References

  1. Chung RT, Iafrate AJ, Amrein PC, Sahani DV, Misdraji J (2006). “Case records of the Massachusetts General Hospital. Case 15-2006. A 46-year-old woman with sudden onset of abdominal distention”. N. Engl. J. Med. 354 (20): 2166–75. doi:10.1056/NEJMcpc069006. PMID 16707754.
  2. Wang ZG, Zhang FJ, Yi MQ, Qiang LX (2005). “Evolution of management for Budd-Chiari syndrome: a team’s view from 2564 patients”. ANZ J Surg. 75 (1–2): 55–63. doi:10.1111/j.1445-2197.2005.03135.x. PMID 15740519.

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