Incidence, Risk Factors, and Outcome of Portal Vein Thrombosis After Laparoscopic-Assisted Splenectomy in <i>β</i> -Thalassemia Patients: A Prospective Exploratory Study

Abstract

Patients with β-thalassemia who undergo laparoscopic-assisted splenectomy are at high risk of postoperative PVT. Close postoperative surveillance and aggressive coagulation prophylaxis are needed in these patients. Larger studies are required to confirm the present findings.