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Objectives: Endoscopic balloon dilation (EBD) is an effective treatment for intestinal strictures in Crohn's disease (CD). However, restenosis often occurs and requires repeat EBD or surgery. Previous studies have seldom examined restenosis with respect to stricture diameter, leaving the factors contributing to post-EBD restenosis unclear.
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December 2024
Department of Gastroenterology, Toranomon Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
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Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Jichi Medical University, Shimotsuke, Japan.
Background: The pocket-creation method (PCM) was developed to overcome the technical difficulties of endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD), although opening the pocket remains challenging. We developed a novel technique of PCM with single-clip traction (PCM-CT), which uses a reopenable clip as a traction device to maintain stability during the procedure. No prospective study has compared the efficacy of PCM-CT and PCM.
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