title: Portal vein thrombosis as a complication of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy.
abstract: Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is a popular form of weight loss surgery in New Zealand. The current case report describes an incident of portal vein thrombosis (PVT) following this surgery and serves to increase the understanding of the unique risks of this operation.
authors: Department of Surgery, University of Otago Christchurch, PO Box 4345, Christchurch 8140, New Zealand. Richard.Flint@otago.ac.nz.
authors: Robert
authors: R
authors: Lopez
authors: Richard
authors: R
authors: Flint
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005743:Gastrectomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D015391:Gastroplasty / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000601:surgery*; D011169:Portal Vein; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents