Calibration of stenosis of the small intestine with marbles.
A simple and reliable method for the calibration of stenoses in intestinal Crohn's disease, using a marble, is presented. With this procedure, unnecessary resection or stenoplasty can be avoided and adequate passage of intestinal contents throughout the whole length of the small intestine is secured.
D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000473:pathology; D008722:Methods; D010988:Play and Playthings