Obes Res Clin Pract
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Obes Res Clin Pract · May 2018
Case ReportsPorto-mesenteric venous thrombosis after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: A case report and systematic review of the 104 cases.
Porto-mesenteric venous thrombosis (PMVT) is a rare but fatal complication after bariatric surgery. However, an increasing number of PMVT complications have been observed in the last years after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) operations. ⋯ PMVT after sleeve gastrectomy is a rare but fatal complication. Therefore, anti-coagulation prophylaxis with LMWH should be considered at least one month postoperatively.