Superior Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis after Laparoscopic Exploration for Small Bowel Obstruction

Mesenteric venous thrombosis is a rare cause of intestinal ischemia which is potentially life-threatening because it can lead to intestinal infarction. Mesenteric venous thrombosis rarely develops after abdominal surgery and is usually associated with coagulation disorders. Associated symptoms are g...

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Main Authors: Hideki Katagiri, Shozo Kunizaki, Mayu Shimaguchi, Yasuo Yoshinaga, Yukihiro Kanda, Alan T. Lefor, Ken Mizokami
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Surgery
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/952383