| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3288702 | Gastroenterología y Hepatología | 2009 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Crohn's disease is often complicated by intestinal strictures. Symptomatic strictures refractory to medical therapy usually require surgery. Endoscopic balloon dilatation is an alternative to surgery. We report the case of a patient with Crohnâ²s disease with asymptomatic ileocecal stricture, which was identified after intestinal obstruction due to an impacted foreign body. The patient underwent endoscopic dilatation and the foreign body was extracted. We provide a review of the literature on endoscopic balloon dilatation of intestinal strictures in Crohn's disease.
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Authors
Margalida Vanrell Garau, Daniel Ginard Vicens, Alfredo Llompart Rigo, Zoe Mariño Méndez, MarÃa José Bosque López, S. Patricia Ortega Moya, Carmen Garrido Duran, Jaime Gayà Cantallops,