Abstract
The surgeon managing a patient with Crohn's disease should be aware of the possibility of a gastrocolic fistula being present. Readily available roentgenographic contrast studies, coupled with endoscopy, will undoubtedly provide all the necessary information with which to undertake a safe one stage en bloc resection of the diseased segments.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Colon / surgery
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Colonic Diseases / diagnosis
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Colonic Diseases / etiology*
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Colonic Diseases / surgery
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Crohn Disease / complications*
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Female
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Gastrectomy
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Gastric Fistula / diagnosis
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Gastric Fistula / etiology*
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Gastric Fistula / surgery
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Humans
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Intestinal Fistula / diagnosis
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Intestinal Fistula / etiology*
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Intestinal Fistula / surgery
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Male