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Strictureplasty for Crohn's disease with multiple long strictures
1Department of Colorectal Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio 44195.
Diseases of the Colon and Rectum
|January 1, 1993
Summary
Heineke-Mikulicz and Finney strictureplasty techniques safely treat Crohn
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology and Surgical Innovation
Background:
- Crohn's disease frequently causes small bowel strictures.
- Strictureplasty is a surgical option for managing these strictures.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe a novel combined strictureplasty technique.
- To expand the surgical options for Crohn's disease strictures.
Main Methods:
- Description of a new surgical technique.
- Incorporation of Heineke-Mikulicz and Finney strictureplasty varieties into a single procedure.
Main Results:
- The described technique offers a new approach to strictureplasty.
- This method expands the technical repertoire for surgeons.
Conclusions:
- Combined strictureplasty represents an advancement in surgical management.
- This technique provides an additional option for complex small bowel strictures in Crohn's disease.