Portal vein thrombosis as a complication of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy

Lopez, R.; Flint, R.

New Zealand Medical Journal 126(1386): 103-105

2013


ISSN/ISBN: 1175-8716
PMID: 24316998
Document Number: 668390
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.

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