Portal Vein Thrombosis: an Unusual Complication after Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Abstract

Postoperative portal vein thrombosis is a rare complication which occurs most often after hepatobiliary surgery.To date, few cases following laparoscopic cho lecystectomy have been reported. In this paper we present a case of portal vein thrombosis diagnosed with abdominal CT scan on the seventh day following laparoscopic cholecystectomy.The patient was administered therapeutic intravenous heparin with resolution of symptoms