Abstract

Strictures can occur in both Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC). In addition, stricture is common in CD or UC patients undergoing surgery with bowel resection, anastomosis, stricturoplasty, ileal pouch-anal anastomosis. Strictures can be classified based on underlying disease, symptomatology, malignancy potential, etiology, and characteristics of the stricture per se. The patients' general condition, underlying disease, and degree, number, length, and associated complications would determine proper therapy, medical versus endoscopic versus surgical.

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