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ReviewCurrent gastroenterology reports2026

Recent Endoscopic Technological Advancements in Crohn's Stricture Dilation.

Andrei Savu, Michael Helou, Jamil Abdo, Scott Piechocki, Brandon Wuerth

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Review in Current gastroenterology reports, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Andrei SavuDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, University of Louisville, Ambulatory Care Building 550 S. Jackson Street 3rd Floor, Louisville, KY, 40202, USA.
Michael HelouDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, University of Louisville, Ambulatory Care Building 550 S. Jackson Street 3rd Floor, Louisville, KY, 40202, USA.
Jamil AbdoDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, University of Louisville, Ambulatory Care Building 550 S. Jackson Street 3rd Floor, Louisville, KY, 40202, USA.
Scott PiechockiDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, University of Louisville, Ambulatory Care Building 550 S. Jackson Street 3rd Floor, Louisville, KY, 40202, USA.
Brandon WuerthDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, University of Louisville, Ambulatory Care Building 550 S. Jackson Street 3rd Floor, Louisville, KY, 40202, USA. brandon.wuerth@louisville.edu.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purpose of reviewCrohn’s disease (CD) often causes intestinal strictures that impair quality of life. Endoscopic balloon dilation (EBD) has long been the standard, but durability is limited. This review summarizes advances in endoscopic management, focusing on updates from 2019–2025. RECENT

findingsEBD achieves high technical success (90–95%) and short-term symptom relief (70–82%) but has recurrence rates up to 78% at two years. Endoscopic stricturotomy (ES) shows superior outcomes, with > 90% technical success, ~ 15% one-year recurrence, and > 70% five-year surgery-free survival. Hybrid ES + EBD approaches and novel stents—including fully covered self-expanding, biodegradable, and lumen-apposing devices—offer options for refractory lesions. Emerging imaging (EUS, elastography, hyperspectral imaging) and AI-assisted decision-making enhance stricture assessment, though data remain preliminary. Advances in endoscopy and adjunctive technologies are shifting Crohn’s stricture management toward more precise and durable, minimally invasive therapies. Ongoing trials, including HEIST, will help define optimal strategies.

Indexed as

Crohn DiseaseDilatationEndoscopy, GastrointestinalIntestinal ObstructionConstriction, PathologicHumansStentsCrohn’s strictureCrohn’s stricture dilationEndoscopy Crohn’sEndoscopy dilationStricture dilation

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PMID41838301

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