Outcomes of Endoscopic Balloon Dilation vs Surgical Resection for Primary Ileocolic Strictures in Patients With Crohn ’s Disease

We read with great interest the article by Lan et  al.1 This retrospective study identified that there is a high frequency of salvage surgery although endoscopic balloon dilation is successful initially with minimal adverse events, and initial ileocolic resection is associated with a higher morbidity but a longer surgery-free interval. Herein, we would like to raise the following comments.
Source: Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology - Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research