What is StricturePlastic?
StricTureplastic deals with the intestines narrowed with scarring from inflammatory intestinal disease, Crohn's disease and related conditions. The surgeon localizes the limitation with the help of a balloon catheter in the intestine and cuts them before sewing across to extend these parts of the intestines. This results in shortening the intestines, but they will no longer have areas of narrowed tissues that cause convulsions and pain. Stricketplastics can be performed on several intestinal lengths at the same time in the same surgery; Patients may need several operations throughout their lives. Over time, this scarring can also cause narrowing, also known as restrictions. When the patient eats, the digestive tract has difficulty moving around the restriction, causing pain and discomfort. Over time, this may also be jeopardized by the patient's further inflammation and infections caused by stress on the intestine.
historically, one of the most effective ways of solving the restrictions was the resection of the intestines in which the damaged part of the intestine was removed. This invasive procedure required a longer healing timeAnd over several operations, this could lead to a loss of a large part of the intestine. StricturePlastic offers a less invasive alternative that retains the intestine for as long as possible, which can improve the quality of life and increase the patient's comfort.
In the procedure, the surgeon finds a restriction and cuts it along. The two ends of the cut are connected and sewn to extend the diameter of the intestine, which also has an unintended effect slightly shortening. Surgeons can slowly move through the intestine to check more restrictions and can also have to research part -time if the patient has tissue necrosis or very severely damaged length of the intestinal tract.
Control of inflammatory diseases in the intestine can be frustrating and requires a lifelong commitment. Patients can benefit from special diet and medicines to control inflammation and intestinal protection. Many of them eventually need surgery within 10 years of diagnosis, even if they follow the recommendationsEven treatment, and strrytplastics can be a good alternative to resection that retains the function and length of the intestines to benefit the long -term health of the patient. After strictureplasting, patients will have to monitor some of the care instructions for aftercare while allowing the intestines to recover before they restore normal activities.