Figure 4From: Bowel obstruction caused by an internal hernia that developed after laparoscopic subtotal colectomy: a case report Abdominal contrast computed tomography. The tip of the ileus tube stops at the origin of the obstruction. The site of the obstruction appears to be the hernial orifice and internal herniation of the small bowel is apparent past that point. A: Ileus tube balloon, B: Internal herniation of the small bowel.Back to article page