Endoscopic dilation is an efficacious and safe treatment of intestinal strictures in <scp>C</scp>rohn's disease

Abstract

Endoscopic balloon dilation is an efficacious and safe alternative to surgical resection of intestinal strictures in Crohn's disease. At 5-year follow-up, 52% of patients required no further or one additional dilation only, whereas 36% had undergone surgical resection. Complication frequency was low.