Portal vein thrombosis: an unusual complication after laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Middle East Journal of Digestive Diseases. 2009; 1 (2): 106-108
in English
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| ID: emr-129160
ABSTRACT
Postoperative portal vein thrombosis is a rare complication which occurs most often after hepatobiliary surgery. To date, few cases following laparoscopic cholecystectomy have been reported. In this paper we present a case of portal vein thrombosis diagnosed with abdominal CT scan on the seventh day following laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The patient was administered therapeutic intravenous heparin with resolution of symptoms
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Portal Vein
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Heparin
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Venous Thrombosis
Type of study:
Case report
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Middle East J. Dig. Dis.
Year:
2009
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