Conservative surgery for Crohn's disease of the small bowel: the role of strictureplasty.

Fazio, V W · Med Clin North Am · 1990

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Abstract

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.

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