title: Simple technique for the intraoperative detection of Crohn's strictures with a calibration sphere.
abstract: Several methods have been used to detect and evaluate small-bowel strictures in Crohn's disease. We describe a simple technique for the calibration of strictures using a 2.5-cm medical plastic sphere. This method provides an aseptic, safe, and effective calibration of the entire small bowel.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Hospital Clínico Universitario, University of Valencia, Spain.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: García-Granero
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Esclápez
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: García-Armengol
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Espí
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Planelles
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Millán
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lledó
mesh_terms: D002138:Calibration; D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000145:classification / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D012016:Reference Values; D012720:Severity of Illness Index