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

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Figure 3 Proposed multidisciplinary management algorithm for Crohn’s disease-associated intestinal strictures integrating medical, endoscopic, and surgical options based on stricture characteristics and patient factors. CD: Crohn’s disease; MRE: Magnetic resonance enterography; CTE: Computed tomography enterography; IUS: Intestinal ultrasonography; Rx: Treatment; TNF: Tumor necrosis factor; UST: Ustekinumab; VDZ: Vedolizumab; EBD: Endoscopic balloon dilation; CRE TTS: Controlled radial expansion through-the-scope; ESt: Endoscopic stricturotomy; FCSEMS: Fully covered self-expandable metal stents; ESTx: Endoscopic strictureplasty; LAMS: Lumen apposing metal stents; MDT: Multidisciplinary team.

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
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v18/i10/123858.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.123858

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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