Salvage after anastomotic leak in Crohn disease. Utilization of a new, simple diverting ileostomy.
It may be possible to manage an anastomotic leak following resection for Crohn disease by drainage, suture, and proximal loop ileostomy. This report describes success with a simple diverting ileostomy.
D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D004322:Drainage; D006801:Humans; D007081:Ileostomy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000150:complications; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*