title: Superior mesenteric vein thrombosis after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy.
abstract: Laparoscopic procedures for morbid obesity are becoming standard of care which, in experienced hands, has a very low mortality and morbidity. Superior mesenteric vein thrombosis has been reported in the literature after different bariatric and nonbariatric laparoscopic procedures. Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy is a relatively new procedure in the treatment of morbid obesity; its complications being well-known including staple line leak, bleeding, and stricture among others. We present a case of superior mesenteric vein thrombosis after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy successfully managed conservatively with therapeutic anticoagulation, and propose a different hypothesis for the development of such a complication.
authors.affiliation: Harlem Hospital Center, Columbia University, New York, NY 10037, USA. lucaspinedabernal26@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Lucas
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pineda
authors.forename: Mohammad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sarhan
authors.forename: Leaque
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ahmed
mesh_terms: D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000008:administration & dosage; D017984:Enoxaparin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D005743:Gastrectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008641:Mesenteric Vascular Occlusion / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D008642:Mesenteric Veins; D008875:Middle Aged; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000601:surgery*; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D017984:Enoxaparin