Long term follow up of through the endoscope balloon dilatation as compared to strictureplasty and bowel resection of intestinal strictures in crohn's disease

Background & aims: Ileo-colonic strictures are common complication of Crohn's disease (CD), and may result in repeated endoscopic or surgical therapy with a fear of further complications, such as perforation or short bowel syndrome. This study compares CD patients with endoscopic dilatation and surgical resection or strictureplasty of intestinal stenosis regarding long-term outcome, incorporating characteristic of stricture, influx of disease activity and medication. Methods: In this study we included 88 CD patients (37 male, 51 female, mean age 40 years, range 19–65 years), who between Jan. 2002– Dec. 2009 unde…