**6. Intra-operative enteroscopy in CD**

Earlier studies have shown that IOE has useful role in surgical decision making in ulcers and strictures in CD [90, 91]. In our experience (unpublished observation), IOE helped to identify ulcers/strictures missed on initial preoperative evaluation (31.8%, 7/22) (**Figure 1D**). In case of multiple strictures, IOE also helped in deciding the extent of surgical resection. In 30% (6/20) of the cases, strictures were severe (not allowing enteroscope passage) and rest had mild, passable strictures. Of the subjects with severe strictures (6/20), 3 were judged to have mild stricture on inspection and palpation during laparotomy. Hence, IOE has important role in guiding surgical management of small intestinal ulcers/strictures [82, 83].
