RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Bougie dilators: simple, safe and cost-effective treatment for Crohn’s-related fibrotic anal strictures
JF Canadian Journal of Surgery
JO CAN J SURG
FD Canadian Medical Association
SP 347
OP 348
DO 10.1503/cjs.001315
VO 58
IS 5
A1 Soleiman B. Kashkooli
A1 Sujon Samanta
A1 Mehrdad Rouhani
A1 Shoaleh Akbarzadeh
A1 Fred Saibil
YR 2015
UL http://canjsurg.ca/content/58/5/347.abstract
AB Anal strictures with fibrotic induration have been shown to develop in up to 50% of all patients with Crohn’s disease (CD) with anal ulceration. We evaluate the technical feasibility, safety and long-term efficacy of bougie dilation for a subgroup of patients with symptomatic Crohn’s-related fibrotic anal strictures. Bougie dilation is simple to perform, relatively inexpensive and has a low risk of complications.