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Strictureplasty.

Sanjay Jobanputra1, Eric G Weiss

  • 1Department of Colorectal Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, FL 33331, USA.

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Strictureplasty offers a surgical option for Crohn

Keywords:
Crohn's diseaseobstructionstrictureplasty

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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology and Surgical Oncology
  • Colorectal Surgery

Background:

  • Crohn's disease frequently causes fibrostenotic obstructive disease.
  • Surgical intervention is often necessary for managing strictures in Crohn's disease.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To discuss strictureplasty as a surgical option for Crohn's disease.
  • To highlight the types, benefits, and risks of strictureplasty.

Main Methods:

  • Review of common strictureplasty techniques: Heineke-Mikulicz, Finney, and side-to-side isoperistaltic.
  • Discussion of strictureplasty's role in managing obstructive Crohn's disease.

Main Results:

  • Strictureplasty is a viable surgical approach for fibrostenotic Crohn's disease.
  • The procedure can be used adjunctively with bowel resection.

Conclusions:

  • Strictureplasty is a valuable tool for colorectal surgeons treating Crohn's disease.
  • Careful patient selection is crucial due to potential morbidity.
  • This technique can mitigate the risk of short-bowel syndrome.