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Intestinal haemorrhage after strictureplasty for Crohn's disease

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Between 1978 and 1995, a total of 52 patients have undergone 241 small intestinal strictureplasties at 76 operations in one surgical unit. The post-operative course was complicated by intestinal haemorrhage in 4 patients. In 3, the bleeding settled with conservative management. The 4th patient required laparotomy on two occasions to control bleeding from duodenal Crohn's disease and the proximal jejunal strictureplasty site, respectively. Strictureplasty is a relatively safe operation, but has a low incidence of potentially life-threatening post-operative haemorrhage.

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Entre 1978 et 1995, 52 patients ont subi 241 stricturoplasties de l'intestin grêle au cours de 76 interventions dans un seul centre. L'évolution postopératoire a été compliquée d'une hémorragie intestinale chez 4 patients. Dans 3 cas, le saignement a été tari par des mesures conservatrices. Le 4e patient a nécessité une relaparotomie à 2 reprises pour contrôler le saignement provenant d'un foyer de Crohn duodénal et du lieu de la stricturoplastie jéjunale proximale. La stricturoplastie est une intervention chirurgicale relativement sûre qui ne se complique qu'avec une incidence basse d'un risque hémorragique postopératoire majeur.

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Accepted: 5 March 1996

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Gardiner, K., Kettlewell, M. & Mortensen, N. Intestinal haemorrhage after strictureplasty for Crohn's disease. Int J Colorect Dis 11, 180–182 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/s003840050039

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