Patient-Related Factors Associated With Long-Term Outcomes After Successful Endoscopic Balloon Dilation For Crohn's Disease-Associated Ileo-Colic Strictures: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Hiram Menezes Nascimento FilhoAngelo So Taa KumAlexandre Moraes BestettiPedro Henrique Veras Ayres da SilvaMegui Marilia Mansilla GallegosAderson Omar Mourão Cintra DamiãoUdayakumar NavaneethanEduardo Guimarães Hourneaux de MouraPublished in: Crohn's & colitis 360 (2024)
The use of biologics and endoscopic disease remission at the time of EBD were protective factors against the need for surgery. No previous surgery or use of steroids at the time of EBD was associated with the need for surgery during follow-up.