Linked Life Data

12486948

Source:http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/id/12486948

Statements in which the resource exists as a subject.
PredicateObject
rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
2002-12-18
pubmed:abstractText
Fistulas in Crohn's disease are classified as internal fistulas, for example, enteroenteric, enterovesical, rectovaginal, and external fistulas, for example, enterocutaneous, perianal, and parastomal. Although radiographic contrast studies are superior to endoscopy for diagnosing fistulas, endoscopic procedures have a definite role in the evaluation and management of fistulizing Crohn's disease. Endoscopy allows for tissue sampling, and provides information regarding the extent and severity of gastrointestinal inflammation, and the presence of such complications as strictures and cancer. Preoperative colonoscopy has particular value in assessing an enterocolonic fistula, and has important implications regarding the type of surgery performed. Endoscopic therapy for Crohn's fistula is less certain, but may allow for dilation of associated strictures, and may someday serve as a better delivery system for targeted anticytokine and immunologically based therapy.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jul
pubmed:issn
1052-5157
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
12
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
621-33
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2002
pubmed:articleTitle
The role of endoscopy in the evaluation of fistulizing Crohn's disease.
pubmed:affiliation
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center, University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Scaife Hall, Room 566, 3550 Terrace Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA. regueirom@msx.dept-med.pitt.edu
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review