Use of balloon dilatation for management of postoperative intestinal strictures in children with short bowel syndrome.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2017.01.040
Abstract: PURPOSE Children with short bowel syndrome (SBS) often require numerous operations to optimize intestinal function. Postoperative intestinal strictures are a complication that inhibits enteral feeding advancement and prolongs parenteral nutrition dependency, often requiring reoperation. Our… read more here.
Keywords: balloon dilatation; bowel; dilatation; intestinal strictures ... See more keywords
Long‐term outcomes of endoscopic balloon dilation for intestinal strictures in patients with Crohn's disease during maintenance treatment with anti‐tumor necrosis factor alpha antibodies
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DOI: 10.1111/den.14073
Abstract: Efficacy of endoscopic balloon dilation (EBD) for intestinal strictures in patients with Crohn’s disease (CD) receiving anti‐tumor necrosis factor alpha antibodies (anti‐TNF) as maintenance therapy is unclear. We investigated the long‐term efficacy and safety of… read more here.
Keywords: endoscopic balloon; crohn disease; patients crohn; balloon dilation ... See more keywords