| Theme | Surgical therapy for Crohn's disease -- Essentials for physician | |
|---|---|---|
| Title | Optimal surgical procedure for intestinal disorders due to Crohn's disease | |
| Publish Date | 2010/09 | |
| Author | Akira Sugita | Department of Surgery, Yokohama Municipal Hospital |
| Author | Kazutaka Koganei | Department of Surgery, Yokohama Municipal Hospital |
| Author | Hideaki Kimura | Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center, Yokohama City University Medical Center |
| [ Summary ] | It is important for Crohn's disease patients with intestinal disorders to be treated with optimal surgical procedures including hand sewn, or stapled anastomosis. Resection alone or in combination with stirictureplasty is the standard surgical procedure for preservation of the intestines. | |