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Portal Vein Thrombosis after Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass

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Splanchnic vessel thrombosis has been described after several laparoscopic operations. However, this complication to date has not been reported after laparoscopic gastric bypass. We present and discuss a case of a patient who developed vague abdominal complaints 3 weeks after laparoscopic gastric bypass, and was diagnosed with portal venous thrombosis by computed tomography.

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  1. Temple University Hospital, Department of Surgery, Philadelphia, PA, USA

    Jennifer L Denne MD

  2. Temple University Hospital, Department of Surgery, Philadelphia, PA, USA

    Christopher Kowalski MD

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Denne, J.L., Kowalski, C. Portal Vein Thrombosis after Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass. OBES SURG 15, 886–889 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1381/0960892054222650

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