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Portomesenteric thrombosis after robotic sleeve gastrectomy
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  • Published on: 29 April 2021
    More to investigate and more to treat
    • Ashish Swami, Senior Resident All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur
    • Other Contributors:
      • Vaibhav Varshney, Associate Professor

    We read the article published by Jaikaran O. et al on ‘Portomesenteric thrombosis after robotic sleeve gastrectomy’ with great interest. The reported about a morbid obese patient having porto-mesentric thrombosis after robotic sleeve gastrectomy due to obesity and mutation in methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) mutation. However, we have few factors to report on this aspect.

    Firstly, MTHFR enzyme dysfunction leads to hyperhomocysteinemia which leads to hypercoagulation state. Yet, the magnitude of this state is affected via degree of enzyme deficiency/dysfunction which is dependent on presence of heterogeneous/ homogenous mutation in enzyme gene. So, the authors must assess for the presence of hyperhomocysteinemia along with assessment of mutation.[1,2] Also the genetic homogeneity of the mutation must be assessed as heterogeneous mutation will have less effect on blood homocysteine levels.[3]

    Next, the importance of folic acid for management of thrombotic state due to hyperhomocysteinemia must be considered. The patient has undergone sleeve gastrectomy which may further aggravate her vitamin and micronutrient deficiency. The administration of folic acid (instead of aspirin) will decrease the blood homocysteine levels and reduce the risk of hypercoagulation.[4]

    References:
    1. Friso S, Girelli D, Trabetti E, Stranieri C, Olivieri O, Tinazzi E, Martinelli N, Faccini G, Pignatti PF, Corrocher R. A1298C methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase mu...

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