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Strictureplasty Surgery: What You Need to Know

Uses of strictureplasty

The primary cause of strictures is Inflammation of the digestive tract. They are also a symptom of Crohn’s disease. Other conditions that may require the procedure for treatment include:

  • Certain types of cancer [1]
  • Past surgeries
  • Ulcers [2]
  • Infections

Severe inflammation may result in the thickening of your intestinal walls. This forms scar tissue, which contributes significantly to the donation of a stricture. Strictures are not as wide as normal intestinal tissue. They can completely hinder the passage of food through your digestive tract.

The procedure involves making several cuts through the stricture. Your surgeon then repairs and arranges the affected tissue to make it wider and free for food passage.