Incarceration of umbilical hernia following transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt for the treatment of ascites.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is an effective therapy for patients with medically refractory ascites. Many patients with refractory ascites have umbilical herniation. Incarceration of umbilical hernia has been reported following diuresis, paracentesis, and peritoneovenous shunting. We report 2 cases of umbilical hernia incarceration following resolution of ascites after TIPS.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Trotter, JF; Suhocki, PV
Published Date
- May 1999
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 5 / 3
Start / End Page
- 209 - 210
PubMed ID
- 10226112
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 1074-3022
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1002/lt.500050317
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States