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The surgical treatment of multiple small bowel strictures in Crohn's disease by combined resection and stricturoplasty

Kum CK 1 , Sim EK 2 , Ngoi SS 3 , Goh P 4 , Sinniah R 5

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  • 1 C.K. Kum, FRCSE. Department of Surgery & Department of Pathology, National University Hospital, Singapore
  • 2 E.K.W. Sim, FRCSE. Department of Surgery & Department of Pathology, National University Hospital, Singapore
  • 3 S.S. Ngoi, FRCSE. Department of Surgery & Department of Pathology, National University Hospital, Singapore
  • 4 P. Goh, FRCSE. Department of Surgery & Department of Pathology, National University Hospital, Singapore
  • 5 R. Sinniah, FRCPath. Department of Surgery & Department of Pathology, National University Hospital, Singapore
Med J Malaysia, 1992 Dec;47(4):323-7.
PMID: 1303488

Abstract

Crohn's disease is extremely rare among Asians. Resection of strictures causing obstruction has traditionally been the accepted choice in surgical therapy. This may lead to problems such as iatrogenic short bowel syndrome and its sequelae. Stricturoplasty is an acceptable and safe alternative. We report a case where combined stricturoplasty and resection was performed safely and advocate its use.

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