Abstract
Intestinal stenosis can occur during the long-term course of Crohn’s disease (CD) due to resistance to medical treatment or delayed diagnosis. In those cases, patients usually have to undergo abdominal surgery. Endoscopic balloon dilation (EBD) is a potential treatment for ileocolonic stenosis as an alternative to surgery, and the clinical results of the procedure have been reported. Although EBD may be beneficial particularly in CD patients with a history of abdominal surgery due to possible avoidance of repeated surgery, the outcomes of EBD in such patients have scarcely been evaluated. The aim of this study was to determine the usefulness of EBD in postoperative CD patients.
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