Internal hernia of the small bowel around infrarenal arterial conduits after liver transplantation.

Internal hernia of the small bowel around infrarenal arterial conduits after liver Internal hernia of the small bowel is an uncommon but fatal complication of liver transplantation. The placement of infrarenal arterial conduits for arterial revascularization is an important technique for arterial reconstruction after liver transplantation. We report three cases of internal hernia with volvulus of the small bowel caused by the use of infrarenal arterial conduits.