Portal vein thrombosis due to factor 2 leiden in the post-operative course of a laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy for morbid obesity

Obes Surg. 2009 Oct;19(10):1464-7. doi: 10.1007/s11695-009-9910-y. Epub 2009 Jul 15.

Abstract

Portal vein thrombosis can occur after laparoscopic operations. This complication has not been yet reported after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. We report the case of a patient who presented mild abdominal pains 2 weeks after a laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy achieved to cure morbid obesity. Computed tomography led to the diagnosis of portal vein thrombosis bound to a genetic disorder due to heterozygote Leiden 2 factor which impaired coagulation. Recommendations for post-surgical follow-up are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Gastrectomy / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Laparoscopy / adverse effects*
  • Obesity, Morbid / surgery*
  • Point Mutation
  • Portal Vein*
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Prothrombin / genetics*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Venous Thrombosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Venous Thrombosis / enzymology
  • Venous Thrombosis / etiology*

Substances

  • Prothrombin