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Flood Syndrome: A Rare and Fatal Complication of Umbilical Hernia in Liver Cirrhosis
Flood syndrome, first reported in 1961 by Frank B Flood, refers to spontaneous umbilical hernia rupture followed by a sudden rush of ascitic fluid. It is a rare sequela in the setting of refractory ascites and liver cirrhosis. Clues to impending rupture include color changes, ulceration, or necrosis...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Cureus
2020
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7505645/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32968577 http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.9915 |