Abstract
The full-thickness skin erosion (rupture) of an umbilical hernia in a patient with end-stage liver disease can lead to significant morbidity and mortality. Here, we present a case report of the use of a novel technique to treat a patient with this condition. The use of a fibrin-based tissue adhesive provides a means of managing such patients medically.
MeSH terms
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Ascites / complications
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Ascites / drug therapy*
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Fibrin Tissue Adhesive / therapeutic use*
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Hepatitis C / drug therapy
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Hernia, Umbilical / complications
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Hernia, Umbilical / drug therapy*
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Humans
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Liver Cirrhosis / complications
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Liver Cirrhosis / drug therapy*
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Rupture, Spontaneous / drug therapy
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Severity of Illness Index
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Tissue Adhesives / therapeutic use*
Substances
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Fibrin Tissue Adhesive
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Tissue Adhesives