Multifaceted Endoscopic Approach (Stricturotomy, Balloon Dilation, Fistulotomy, and Seton Placement) Guided by Intestinal Ultrasound to Avert Surgery in Complicated Crohn’s Disease During Lactation
Lay Summary A multidisciplinary endoscopic approach combining stricturotomy, balloon dilation, seton placement, and fistulotomy effectively managed a lactating female with ileocolonic Crohn’s disease and perianal fistula, achieving symptom resolution, fistula healing, and re-initiation of biologic therapy without complications.
Authors
- Partha Pal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7090-9004)
- Mohammad Abdul Mateen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8898-0338)
- Manu Tandan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0076-7319)
- D Nageshwar Reddy
- Rajesh Gupta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6585-1725)
Institutions
- Asian Institute of Gastroenterology (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
- Published
- 2025-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ibd/izaf076
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.63