A complication of infrarenal arterial conduit following orthotopic liver transplant

Abstract

The potential space between an infrarenal arterial conduit and the transverse mesocolon must be eliminated to prevent incarceration of the intestine following liver transplantation. Early diagnosis of arterial thrombosis may allow revascularisation of the liver graft, but subsequent CT scanning is essential to assess the viability of the graft. Segmental graft necrosis may be managed by liver resection with good long-term results.