Publication at First Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Second Faculty of Medicine |
1997
Abstract
Elective splenectomies in haematologic malignacies are associated with two serious risks: infection and trombotic complications. The case of a patient operated on for chronic lymphotic leukaemia with subsequent postoperative portal vein thrombosis is described.
The complication was detected using abdominal ultrasonography and was treated successfully with anticoagulants (Fraxiparin).