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Small Intestine and Appendix

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Duke offers multidisciplinary, state-of-the-art care for patients with small intestine and appendix disorders, including appendicitis.

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

We see a large number of patients with inflammatory bowel disease, including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.

Patients receive clinical consultation, management, and treatment in Duke’s infusion center, as well as endoscopic evaluation and surveillance by experienced faculty recognized for their expertise in this field.

For patients with complicated inflammatory bowel disease, Duke offers a multidisciplinary approach, with physicians from gastroenterology working closely with expert colleagues from Duke Colorectal Surgery, Radiology, and Pathology.

Surgical treatments include:

Ulcerative colitis

  • Restorative proctocolectomy
  • J-pouch surgery
  • Ileal pouch anal anastomosis surgery
  • “Pull-through” surgery

Crohn's disease

  • Sphincter-sparing surgery
  • Laproscopic surgery

Malignant Disorders

Duke also offers expertise in the management of small bowel cancer and small bowel carcinoids.

For more information, see Gastrointestinal Cancer.

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Published: Apr. 18, 2008
Updated: Mar. 8, 2010
URL: http://www.dukehealth.org/services/gastroenterology/programs/small_intestine_appendix