What is the optimal treatment of superior mesenteric vein/portal vein thrombosis after bariatric surgery? Is SMA-directed t-PA the answer?

Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2017 Mar;13(3):533-537. doi: 10.1016/j.soard.2016.11.015. Epub 2016 Nov 22.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Bariatric Surgery / adverse effects*
  • Female
  • Fibrinolytic Agents / administration & dosage*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mesenteric Vascular Occlusion / drug therapy*
  • Mesenteric Vascular Occlusion / etiology
  • Mesenteric Veins
  • Middle Aged
  • Portal Vein*
  • Postoperative Complications / drug therapy
  • Postoperative Complications / etiology
  • Thrombolytic Therapy / methods
  • Tissue Plasminogen Activator / administration & dosage*
  • Venous Thrombosis / drug therapy*
  • Venous Thrombosis / etiology

Substances

  • Fibrinolytic Agents
  • Tissue Plasminogen Activator