Vascular anatomy of strictured small bowel.
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| ID: sea-143125
ABSTRACT
Aim:
To investigate the role of ischemia in the pathogenesis of small bowel strictures.Methods:
Vascular anatomy of 39 small bowel strictures was studied using modified Spalteholtz method. Ten normal small bowel segments were studied as controls.Results:
71.8% of small bowel strictures showed block in the mesenteric vessels (p=0.008). Subset analysis of tuberculous strictures showed block in the mesenteric vessels in 70.8% of strictures (p=0.0098).Conclusions:
Ischemia plays a significant role in the pathogenesis of small bowel strictures. Mesenteric vasculopathy has a significant association with tuberculous strictures of the intestine.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Language:
English
Year:
2011
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Article
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