title: Portal vein thrombosis and pulmonary artery thromboembolism after laparoscopic colectomy.
abstract: Portal vein thrombosis is a rare and potentially lethal complication of laparoscopic colectomy. In this paper, we present a case of portal vein thrombosis and pulmonary artery thromboembolism on the 11(th) day after laparoscopic colectomy without an evident congenital thrombotic disorder. Laparoscopic surgeons and their patients should be aware of such events, because the patients are usually discharged before the symptoms begin.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Research Hospital, the Institute of Medical Science ,  the University of Tokyo.
authors.forename: Masaru
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shinozaki
authors.forename: Keisuke
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hata
authors.forename: Mitsuru
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Matsukura
authors.forename: Yasuhiro
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Mizuno
authors.forename: Junko
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Takei
authors.forename: Giichiro
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tsurita
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003082:Colectomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D011169:Portal Vein; D011651:Pulmonary Artery; D013923:Thromboembolism; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology*