Incidence of portal vein thrombosis after laparoscopic splenectomy.

BACKGROUND: Laparoscopic splenectomy has become an important therapeutic option in the management of diverse hematologic disorders. However, the incidence of important complications, such as portal vein thrombosis, remains poorly understood. We set out to study the incidence of this complication over a 14-month period. METHODS: All adult patients who underwent laparoscopic splenectomy between July 2001 and April 2002 at McMaster University …