Figure 6.

Suggested approach to stricture therapy. *If endoscopically reachable, technically feasible and indicated. ^#Indications for stricturoplasty include: presence of multiple strictures over extensive length of bowel, previous significant small bowel resection (>100 cm), short bowel syndrome, strictures without phlegmon or septic fistula, duodenal strictures and anastomotic strictures.^150,151 Contraindications include: associated abscess or phlegmon, perforation with diffuse peritonitis, suspicion of carcinoma in the stricture or poor nutritional status. Stricturoplasty can be performed safely in active disease.¹⁵⁰ §Need to rule out malignancy. ED, endoscopic dilation.