Abstract
6 in operated patients (ns). Length of strictures was 5.6±3.4 cm at surgery, 5.7±4.1 cm at SICUS (n.s). Pre-stenotic dilatation was present in 49/81(60%) and 15/37(40.5%) strictures in non-operated and operated patients, respectively (n.s). The length and lumen diameter of strictures were 5±5 cm and 6±1 mm in non-operated and 6.6±5 cm and 5.2±1.8 mm in operated patients (n.s), respectively. There was no significant difference in the stricture site and location of CD at diagnosis, between operated and non-operated patients . Conclusions. Site, length, and degree of luminal narrowing of stricture do not differ between CD patients requiring and not requiring surgery. Severity of stricture does not appear to be the only factor of obstructive symptoms requiring surgery. It is likely that other factors contribute with stricture to indicate surgery. 1) Cosnes J et al IBD 2002; 2) Pallotta N et al IBD 2011
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