Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of local anesthesia in
umbilical herniorrhaphy in patients having cirrhosis with controlled ascites. Background …

Background Umbilical herniorrhaphy in cirrhotic patients with ascites is not usually done due
to high postoperative morbidity and mortality rates. However, recent reports recommending …

Cirrhotic patients with umbilical hernia have an increased likelihood of complications
following repair. The aim of this study was to assess the outcomes of elective umbilical …

BACKGROUND: Patients with umbilical hernias complicated by liver cirrhosis have an
increased likelihood of complications following herniorrhaphy. The aim of this study was to …

Background: The treatment of umbilical hernia in the setting of cirrhosis poses unique
specific management problems due to pathophysiology of cirrhotic ascities. Purpose: Thirty …

Background Ruptured umbilical hernias in patients with ascites (Flood Syndrome) is an
uncommon problem with high morbidity and mortality. The treatment of patients …

Umbilical hernia occurs in 20% of the patients with liver cirrhosis complicated with ascites.
Due to the enormous intraabdominal pressure secondary to the ascites, umbilical hernia in …

Background: Surgical treatment of umbilical hernia in patients with chronic liver disease is
challenging. The attitude in the repair of these hernias varies from elective treatment in early …

BackgroundUmbilical hernias are likely to develop in liver cirrhosis patients with ascites as
the disease progresses. It is debatable how to handle cirrhotic patients who have an …

Purpose Traditionally, the surgical repair of umbilical hernia in cirrhotic patients with ascites
is avoided because of a significant recurrence rate and perioperative morbidity/mortality …