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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 7, 2014; 20(1): 78-90
Published online Jan 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i1.78
Published online Jan 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i1.78
Table 2 Contraindications to strictureplasty
| Excessive tension due to rigid and thickened bowel segments |
| Perforation of the intestine |
| Fistula or abscess formation at the intended strictureplasty site |
| Hemorrhagic strictures |
| Multiple strictures within a short segment |
| Malnutrition or hypoalbuminemia (< 2.0 g/dL) |
| Suspicion of cancer at the intended strictureplasty site |
- Citation: Yamamoto T, Watanabe T. Surgery for luminal Crohn’s disease. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(1): 78-90
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v20/i1/78.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v20.i1.78