Abstract
Stricture formation is a common complication of Crohn's disease, resulting from the disease process, surgery, or drugs. Endoscopic balloon dilation has an important role in the management of strictures, with emerging techniques, such as endoscopic electroincision and stenting, showing promising results. The underlying disease process, altered bowel anatomy from disease or surgery, and concurrent use of immunosuppressive drugs can make endoscopic procedures more challenging. There is an urgent need for the standardisation of endoscopic procedures and peri-procedural management strategies. On the basis of an extensive literature review and the clinical experience of the consensus group, which consisted of representatives from the Interventional Inflammatory Bowel Disease Group, we propose detailed guidance on all aspects of the principles and techniques for endoscopic procedures in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease-associated strictures.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 393-405 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Journal | The Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology |
Volume | 5 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 2020 |
Funding
DHB and WJS have received partial funding from the US National Institutes of Health. The consensus process, which included the development of the consensus statements, attendance of face-to-face meetings and voting, and electronic voting of revised consensus statements, was largely self-funded, with participants devoting their own free time and effort. In addition, the development, writing, and final approval of the manuscript were largely self-funded. Unrestricted grants (less than US$10 000 in value) were provided by Boston Scientific and OVESCO for the meeting space. DHB and WJS have received partial funding from the US National Institutes of Health. The consensus process, which included the development of the consensus statements, attendance of face-to-face meetings and voting, and electronic voting of revised consensus statements, was largely self-funded, with participants devoting their own free time and effort. In addition, the development, writing, and final approval of the manuscript were largely self-funded. Unrestricted grants (less than US$10 000 in value) were provided by Boston Scientific and OVESCO for the meeting space.
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Gastroenterology
- Hepatology