García-Granero E, Esclápez P, García-Armengol J, Espí A, Planelles J, Millán M, Lledó S
Department of General Surgery, Hospital Clínico Universitario, University of Valencia, Spain.
Dis Colon Rectum. 2000 Aug;43(8):1168-70. doi: 10.1007/BF02236569.
Several methods have been used to detect and evaluate small-bowel strictures in Crohn's disease. We describe a simple technique for the calibration of strictures using a 2.5-cm medical plastic sphere. This method provides an aseptic, safe, and effective calibration of the entire small bowel.