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We report a rare complication of incarceration of an umbilical hernia after Denver peritoneovenous shunt placement. A 50-year-old man presented with refractory ascites from liver cirrhosis. He also had an umbilical hernia. Because the ascites became uncontrollable, Denver peritoneovenous shunting was performed. The operation was successful and the ascites decreased. Ten days later, however, incarceration of the umbilical hernia occurred. A surgical repair was performed, but he died 2 days later. The cause of death was considered to be sepsis.
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Ohta, K., Shimohira, M., Hashizume, T. et al. Incarceration of umbilical hernia after radiological insertion of a Denver peritoneovenous shunt. Jpn J Radiol 31, 208–210 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11604-012-0161-9
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