Portomesenteric vein thrombosis following laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: are underlying haematological disorders the culprit?

BMJ Case Rep. 2018 Feb 23:2018:bcr2017223937. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2017-223937.
No abstract available

Keywords: gastrointestinal surgery; haematology (incl blood transfusion); radiology; surgery.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antithrombin III Deficiency / complications*
  • Female
  • Gastrectomy / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Laparoscopy / adverse effects
  • Mesenteric Veins* / diagnostic imaging
  • Middle Aged
  • Splenic Vein* / diagnostic imaging
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Venous Thrombosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Venous Thrombosis / etiology*