Conservative surgery for Crohn's disease of the small bowel: the role of strictureplasty.
For the obstructed high-risk Crohn's disease patient, there is increasing evidence that timely surgery of a conservative nature can be performed with good effect. This article deals with the author's views, experience, and bias relating to the procedure of strictureplasty--the "emerging" conservative operation for the high-risk Crohn's patient with chronic bowel obstruction.
Department of Colorectal Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio.
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D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000601:surgery*; D004106:Dilatation; D006801:Humans; D007414:Intestinal Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000601:surgery*; D011184:Postoperative Period; D011788:Quality of Life; D012307:Risk Factors; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000639:trends