Predictors of necessity for endoscopic balloon dilatation in patients with Crohn's disease-related small bowel stenosis.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aim

In patients with Crohn's disease (CD) and small bowel stenosis, endoscopic balloon dilation (EBD) is considered to be useful in improving stenotic symptoms and avoiding surgery. However, it carries risks such as bleeding and perforation. The aim of this study was to identify the indications for endoscopic intervention in patients with CD and small bowel stenosis.

Methods

From November 2007 to March 2020, 143 CD patients with small bowel stenosis were enrolled in this study. We identified the factors associated with not requiring endoscopic intervention during long-term follow-up of these patients.

Results

Forty of the 143 patients had abdominal symptoms of stenosis and had undergone EBD, whereas the remaining 103 were asymptomatic and had not underg

SUBMITTER: Hayashi Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8583773 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature