Comparison of endoscopic balloon dilation and surgery for duodenal stricture in patients with Crohn's disease

• Published in: Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology Vol. 59; no. 1; p. 39
• Main Authors: Chen, Yusheng, Sun, Zhenya, Li, Zhun, Duan, Ming, Zhou, Yan, Li, Yi, Zhu, Weiming, Guo, Zhen
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 2024
• Subjects: endoscopic balloon dilation; duodenal stricture; outcome; Crohn’s disease; surgery

Few studies have compared endoscopic balloon dilation (EBD) and surgery in the treatment of duodenal stricture in patients with Crohn's disease (CD). We performed a retrospective study to compare the efficacy and safety among patients with CD-associated duodenal stricture treated with EBD or su...