Endoscopic management of intestinal strictures in Crohn’s disease: Current status and future perspectives

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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Oct 16, 2026; 18(10): 123858
Published online Oct 16, 2026. doi: 10.4253/wjge.123858

Table 5 Selected meta-analyses of endoscopic balloon dilation in Crohn’s disease strictures

Ref.	Patients/procedures	Technical success	Clinical success	Surgery-free (long-term)	Major complications
Bettenworth et al[75], 2020 (BAE)	463 patients/1189 procedures	94.9%	82.3%	72.5% (surgery rate 27.5%)	5.4%
Navaneethan et al[82], 2016 (BAE)	1163 patients	89%	~70%	73% (surgery rates 18% vs 29% for anastomotic vs primary strictures)	~4%
Moond et al[81], 2024 (BAE)	1570 patients	87.7%	69.8%	74.7% (surgery rate 25.3%)	5.5%

BAE: Balloon assisted enteroscopy.

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Citation: Mundhra SK, Singh AK, Kochhar R, Manrai M. Endoscopic management of intestinal strictures in Crohn’s disease: Current status and future perspectives. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2026; 18(10): 123858
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Mundhra SK, Singh AK, Kochhar R, Manrai M. Endoscopic management of intestinal strictures in Crohn’s disease: Current status and future perspectives. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2026; 18(10): 123858 [DOI: 10.4253/wjge.123858]

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