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Articles tagged with Endoscopic Balloon Dilation in the procedures and surgery topic, grouped for easier browsing of related procedure, surgery, and endoscopy updates.
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This report describes open‑label extension data for ontunisertib, an investigational oral drug being tested specifically for fibrostenosing Crohn’s disease.
If you have fibrostenosing Crohn’s disease, this investigational oral drug is being studied specifically for strictures — the company reports high CDAI remission in the extension and plans a larger randomized study...
Patients with fibrostenosing Crohn’s disease have limited treatment options for the fibrotic strictures that can lead to procedures and surgery. These OLE findings suggest ontunisertib may be safe long-term and could...
Strictures cause obstructive symptoms and repeat surgery in Crohn’s disease; endoscopic options can relieve obstruction and potentially avoid or postpone surgery for some patients.
People with Crohn's disease who develop symptomatic intestinal strictures currently often need endoscopic dilation or surgery. This trial tests an investigational oral drug (ontunisertib) aiming to improve...
People with Crohn’s disease and fibrotic ileocecal valve strictures sometimes face surgery when endoscopic access is blocked by polypoid tissue. A new endoscopic approach (ICVP) aims to remove obstructing tissue so...
