Calibration of Stenosis of the Small Intestine with Marbles
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Gynecology & Obstetrics
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A simple and reliable method for the calibration of stenoses in intestinal Crohn's disease, using a marble, is presented. With this procedure, unnecessary resection or stenoplasty can be avoided and adequate passage of intestinal contents throughout the whole length of the small intestine is secured.
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