Portal vein thrombosis after laparoscopic gastric bypass

Splanchnic vessel thrombosis has been described after several laparoscopic operations. However, this complication to date has not been reported after laparoscopic gastric bypass. We present and discuss a case of a patient who developed vague abdominal complaints 3 weeks after laparoscopic gastric by...

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Published in:Obesity surgery 2005-06, Vol.15 (6), p.886-889
Main Authors: Denne, Jennifer L, Kowalski, Christopher
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Female
Gastric Bypass - adverse effects
Humans
Laparoscopy
Portal Vein - diagnostic imaging
Radiography
Surgery
Venous Thrombosis - diagnostic imaging
Venous Thrombosis - etiology
Weight control
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Summary:Splanchnic vessel thrombosis has been described after several laparoscopic operations. However, this complication to date has not been reported after laparoscopic gastric bypass. We present and discuss a case of a patient who developed vague abdominal complaints 3 weeks after laparoscopic gastric bypass, and was diagnosed with portal venous thrombosis by computed tomography.
ISSN:0960-8923
1708-0428
DOI:10.1381/0960892054222650