Open AccessEndoscopic Stricturotomy Versus Balloon Dilation in the Treatment of Anastomotic Strictures in Crohn’s Disease
Author(s) -
Nan Lan,
Bo Shen
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
inflammatory bowel diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.932
H-Index - 146
eISSN - 1536-4844
pISSN - 1078-0998
DOI - 10.1093/ibd/izx085
Subject(s) - medicine , balloon dilation , anastomosis , interquartile range , surgery , crohn's disease , perforation , balloon , inflammatory bowel disease , crohn disease , disease , materials science , punching , metallurgy
Current treatment modalities for anastomotic stricture in Crohn's disease (CD) include endoscopic balloon dilation (EBD) and surgery. We recently published a case series of inflammatory bowel disease patients treated with the novel endoscopic stricturotomy (ES). The aim of this case-control study was to compare the efficacy and safety of ES versus conventional EBD in the treatment of anastomotic strictures in CD patients.
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