Small-bowel herniation under the infrarenal arterial conduit in a liver transplant recipient

Liver Transpl. 2001 Nov;7(11):1002-3. doi: 10.1053/jlts.2001.28745.

Abstract

We report a case of herniation of the entire small bowel under an infrarenal conduit 8 months after orthotopic liver transplantation. The conduit was compressed by the mesentery and developed a stricture and thrombosis. Liver revascularization was accomplished by an urgent thrombectomy, resection of the stricture, and reanastomosis of the conduit. Suspicion of this serious complication should arise in transplant recipients who present with bowel obstruction associated with liver dysfunction.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Hernia / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Iliac Artery / surgery
  • Iliac Artery / transplantation
  • Intestinal Diseases / etiology*
  • Intestine, Small*
  • Liver Transplantation / adverse effects*
  • Liver Transplantation / methods*
  • Male
  • Reoperation
  • Thrombectomy
  • Thrombosis / etiology
  • Thrombosis / surgery
  • Vascular Surgical Procedures / adverse effects*