Finney strictureplasty
Finney Strictureplasty
Finney Strictureplasty (/ˈfɪni strɪkʧərˌplæsti/), is a surgical procedure used to treat intestinal obstruction caused by Crohn's disease. The term is derived from the name of the American surgeon, John Miller Turpin Finney, who first described the procedure in 1902.
Definition
Finney Strictureplasty is a type of bowel-sparing surgery that aims to widen a narrowed section of the intestine (a stricture) without removing any part of the intestine. This procedure is often used in patients with Crohn's disease, a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that can cause strictures in the intestine.
Procedure
During a Finney Strictureplasty, the surgeon makes a lengthwise cut along the narrowed section of the intestine. The cut is then stitched closed in a crosswise direction, effectively widening the intestine and allowing food and other materials to pass through more easily.
Related Terms
- Stricture: A narrowing of a tube, canal, or other passage in the body.
- Strictureplasty: A surgical procedure to widen a stricture.
- Crohn's disease: A chronic inflammatory bowel disease that can cause strictures in the intestine.
- Bowel-sparing surgery: A type of surgery that aims to treat bowel diseases without removing any part of the bowel.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Finney strictureplasty
- Wikipedia's article - Finney strictureplasty
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