Endoscopic balloon dilation safe, provides longer symptom-free survival in CD stenosis

Endoscopic balloon dilation was more effective than fully covered self-expandable metal stents for Crohn’s disease strictures, according to a study published in The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology.
“Our findings suggest that [endoscopic balloon dilation (EBD)] is more effective than [fully covered self-expandable metal stents for Crohn’s disease strictures (FCSEMS)], with fewer patients in the EBD group requiring an intervention for symptomatic recurrence at 1 year than in the FCSEMS group, with an equally good safety profile,” Carme Loras, PhD, of the

Endoscopic balloon dilation was more effective than fully covered self-expandable metal stents for Crohn’s disease strictures, according to a study published in The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology.
“Our findings suggest that [endoscopic balloon dilation (EBD)] is more effective than [fully covered self-expandable metal stents for Crohn’s disease strictures (FCSEMS)], with fewer patients in the EBD group requiring an intervention for symptomatic recurrence at 1 year than in the FCSEMS group, with an equally good safety profile,” Carme Loras, PhD, of the