title: Deep venous thrombosis after gastrectomy for gastric carcinoma: a case report.
abstract: The treatment of gastric carcinoma consists of neoadjuvant chemoradiation, partial gastrectomy, subtotal gastrectomy, total gastrectomy, extended resection, and postoperative chemotherapy. Currently, gastrectomy and extended lymphadenectomy is the optimal choice for late gastric carcinoma. Postoperative complications are common after total gastrectomy including hemorrhage, anastomotic leakage, fistula, and obstruction. However, deep venous thrombosis (DVT) is an uncommon complication after gastrectomy for gastric carcinoma. We describe a case of a 68-year-old female patient with DVT after gastrectomy for gastric carcinoma. The patient was treated with anticoagulants and thrombolytics and subjected to necessary laboratory monitoring. The patient recovered well after treatment and was symptom-free during a 3-mo follow-up. We conclude that correct diagnosis and treatment of DVT are crucial.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, China.
authors.forename: Jia-Sen
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Gao
authors.forename: Zhen-Jun
authors.initials: ZJ
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Guang-Hui
authors.initials: GH
authors.lastname: Wei
authors.forename: Wei-Liang
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Song
authors.forename: Bing-Qiang
authors.initials: BQ
authors.lastname: Yi
authors.forename: Zhi-Gang
authors.initials: ZG
authors.lastname: Gao
authors.forename: Bo
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: Zuo
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Ang
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000601:surgery*; D000368:Aged; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005743:Gastrectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006495:Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy; D014463:Ultrasonography; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D006495:Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight