[Extrahepatic portal vein thrombosis following laparoscopic cholecystectomy]

Chirurg. 2003 Mar;74(3):244-7. doi: 10.1007/s00104-002-0588-0.
[Article in German]

Abstract

Postoperative portal vein thrombosis is a rare complication, which occurs most often after hepatic surgery, but has not yet been described in combination with laparoscopic cholecystectomy. We present a case where thrombotic occlusion of the portal vein was diagnosed on the 6th day following laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Treatment with high-dose anticoagulant and antibiotic therapy was successful and without further complications.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Anticoagulants / administration & dosage
  • Anticoagulants / therapeutic use
  • Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic / adverse effects*
  • Fibrinolytic Agents / administration & dosage
  • Fibrinolytic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight / administration & dosage
  • Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Injections, Subcutaneous
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Portal Vein*
  • Postoperative Complications*
  • Time Factors
  • Venous Thrombosis / drug therapy
  • Venous Thrombosis / etiology*

Substances

  • Anticoagulants
  • Fibrinolytic Agents
  • Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight