Incarceration of umbilical hernia following transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt for the treatment of ascites.
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.
Trotter
J F
JF
Department of Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710, USA.
Suhocki
P V
PV
D001201:Ascites / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006554:Hernia, Umbilical / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008104:Liver Cirrhosis, Alcoholic / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019168:Portasystemic Shunt, Transjugular Intrahepatic / Q000009:adverse effects*