Porto-mesenteric venous thrombosis after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: A case report and systematic review of the 104 cases
Conclusion PMVT after sleeve gastrectomy is a rare but fatal complication. Therefore, anti-coagulation prophylaxis with LMWH should be considered at least one month postoperatively.
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