The Supreme Court today allowed two women, who were in their advanced stage of pregnancy, to abort their foetus after it was detected that both were suffering from Arnold Chiari Type II syndrome.

A 2700-g male infant, born at 35 weeks of gestation by cesarean section, was found to have fetal ascites without apparent cause at 33 weeks of gestation. The mother had IgG antibodies but not IgM ...

An international multicenter study described the patient characteristics at diagnosis of 237 patients. [19] The median age at presentation was 35 (17–76) and 67% were female. Physical examination ...

Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS) occurs as a result of obstruction of hepatic venous outflow at any level from the small hepatic veins to the junction of the inferior vena cava with the right atrium.

A detailed history and physical examination along with imaging studies are essential for accurately diagnosing BCS. Chronic BCS should be considered in the differential diagnosis of idiopathic ...

Hepatic vein thrombosis (HVT), also known as primary Budd-Chiari syndrome, occurs when blood clots obstruct the hepatic veins, disrupting liver drainage, potentially leading to liver damage or failure ...

Occlusion of the inferior vena cava or hepatic vein causes Budd–Chiari syndrome (BCS), which can lead to liver failure. BCS has a 1-year spontaneous mortality rate reported to approach 70%, and many ...