Colonoscopy in Management of Colonic Strictures

Abstract

A total of 160 strictures were examined in 154 patients with the fibreoptic colonoscope. When it was possible to make a pre-examination diagnosis colonoscopy proved it wrong in 52% of cases. Unnecessary laparotomy was probably avoided in over half this series. All strictures of the large bowel should be examined colonoscopically whenever possible before considering surgery. © 1975, British Medical Journal Publishing Group. All rights reserved.