Publications by authors named "Ronald Ambe"
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- The study compares conventional and nonconventional strictureplasties used for managing strictures caused by Crohn's disease, with a focus on short-term complications and long-term outcomes.
- A systematic review of studies between 1975 and June 2010 identified 32 studies involving 1616 patients who underwent a total of 4538 strictureplasties.
- Results showed that conventional strictureplasties had a 15% early complication rate, highlighting a need for careful consideration of surgical techniques in treating Crohn's disease strictures.
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- A new method for treating anal stenosis involves using a full-thickness skin graft taken from the abdominal wall to reconstruct the anal canal.
- This technique was successfully implemented at our institution.
- The results of the treatment were positive, indicating its potential effectiveness.
Introduction: Crohn's disease is one of the chronic inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract that is often complicated by stricture formation with resulting obstructive symptoms. The technical repertoire of strictureplasty procedures has increased over the years in an effort to manage the diverse presentations of this condition while limiting the need for bowel resection. In this comprehensive review, we describe, compare, categorize, and appraise the strengths and weaknesses of 15 unique strictureplasty techniques.
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