Endoscopic stricturotomy could be an alternative to endoscopic balloon dilation for managing some strictures related to inflammatory bowel disease. According to a study presented at the 2022 Crohn’s & Colitis Congress, ESt was successful in treating 90% of strictures in IBD patients, although roughly half of the patients required a repeat intervention within 18 months.
“While we need comparative efficacy and safety data, these findings provide good evidence that ESt is a useful