May 23, 2013 The chronic inflammation of Crohn’s disease can
eventually cause scarring, which leads to narrowing in certain
segments of the intestine. These narrowed areas are called
strictures. If strictures do not respond to medication, a
surgical procedure called strictureplasty may be used to open
the blockage and widen the narrow passages. Strictureplasty is
usually performed for repairing strictures in the jejunum or
ileum sections of the small intestine. It involves cutting open
the strictured segment and stitching the tissue crosswise. This
helps remove the area obstructing the bowel and enlarges the
width of the passageway, without removing any parts of the
intestine. Resection and Anastomis When Crohn’s disease
penetrates or severely inflames the bowel or colon, patients may
require surgical resection. Resection is also performed for
patients who have signs of small or large bowel perforation.
(Perforation is when a hole in the bowel lets waste contents
flow into the abdominal cavity.) Resection inv