ArticleAnnals of gastroenterology
Endoscopic dilation of small-intestine strictures in Crohn's disease by balloon-assisted enteroscopy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Phenotypic Heterogeneity in Crohn's Disease-Associated Intestinal Strictures: An Exploratory Retrospective Cohort Study.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- The role of enteroscopy in the diagnosis and interventional management of small intestine diseases.Therapeutic advances in gastroenterology · 2026Review
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Abstract
Background: Balloon-assisted enteroscopy (BAE) (both single- and double-balloon enteroscopy) has garnered attention in the treatment of small intestine strictures in patients with Crohn's disease (CD). This study aimed to evaluate the pooled clinical outcomes of BAE-mediated endoscopic dilation of small intestine strictures in patients with CD. Methods: We searched multiple databases for articles reporting outcomes following BAE for small intestinal strictures in patients with CD. Outcomes studied were pooled technical success, clinical success and adverse events. Standard meta-analysis methods were employed using the random-effects model, and heterogeneity was studied using Results: We analyzed 26 studies, 9 prospective and 17 retrospective, involving 1570 patients. The pooled technical success rate of double-balloon enteroscopy was 87.6% (95% confidence interval [CI] 82.1-91.5; Conclusion: BAE is a good first line approach for patients with CD-induced strictures in an attempt to treat symptoms and potentially avoid surgery.
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