Incarceration of umbilical hernia following transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt for the treatment of ascites

Authors
Trotter, JF Suhocki, PV
Citation
Jf. Trotter et Pv. Suhocki, Incarceration of umbilical hernia following transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt for the treatment of ascites, LIVER TR S, 5(3), 1999, pp. 209-210
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Gastroenerology and Hepatology
Journal title
LIVER TRANSPLANTATION AND SURGERY
ISSN journal
10743022 → ACNP
Volume
5
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
209 - 210
Database
ISI
SICI code
1074-3022(199905)5:3<209:IOUHFT>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is an effective therap y for patients with medically refractory ascites. Many patients with refrac tory ascites have umbilical herniation. Incarceration of umbilical hernia h as been reported following diuresis, paracentesis, and peritoneovenous shun ting. We report 2 cases of umbilical hernia incarceration following resolut ion of ascites after TIPS. Copyright (C) 1999 by the American Association f or the Study of Liver Diseases.