Thrombus Trifecta: A Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy Complication

We describe a case of generalized, extreme, colicky abdominal pain status post laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy where the patient formed thromboses in the portal vein, superior mesenteric vein, and splenic vein, which were visualized with computed tomography (CT) imaging. The case was managed using t...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Adams, Clates P, Zabel, Andrew, Hannick, Vanessa
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2022
Materias:
Cardiac/Thoracic/Vascular Surgery
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9506678/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36168654
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.29506
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Sumario:We describe a case of generalized, extreme, colicky abdominal pain status post laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy where the patient formed thromboses in the portal vein, superior mesenteric vein, and splenic vein, which were visualized with computed tomography (CT) imaging. The case was managed using the standard of care, which is anticoagulation and/or surgical intervention, both of which were used in this case.

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