Abbreviations CD Crohn’s disease EI end ileostomy IBD inflammatory bowel disease ICA ileocolonic anastomosis ICR ileocolonic resection IRA ileorectal anastomosis LI loop ileostomy RS the Rutgeerts score RVF rectovaginal fistula STX strictureplasty Introduction Despite advances in medical therapy, approximately 70%…
Abbreviations AGA the American Gastroenterological Association CD Crohn’s disease CT computed tomography pCD perianal Crohn’s disease EUA examination under anesthesia IPAA ileal pouch–anal anastomosis MRI magnetic resonance imaging PVF pouch-vaginal fistula RVF rectovaginal fistula Introduction Perianal fistulas are the most…
Abbreviations CD Crohn’s disease CT computed tomography EBD endoscopic balloon dilation ECF enterocutaneous fistula EEF enteroenteric fistula ESt endoscopic stricturotomy EVF enterovesical fistula IBD inflammatory bowel disease ISF ileosigmoid fistula MRI magnetic resonance imaging PVF pouch vaginal fistula RVF rectal…
Abbreviations CD Crohn’s disease EBD endoscopic balloon dilation ESt endoscopic stricturotomy IBD inflammatory bowel disease ICV ileocecal valve NSAID nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs UC ulcerative colitis Introduction Intestinal stricture, defined as abnormal narrowing of bowel lumen, has also been termed stenosis.…
Abbreviations CD Crohn’s disease GI gastrointestinal IBD inflammatory bowel disease ICV ileocecal valve ITB intestinal tuberculosis PSC primary sclerosing cholangitis UC ulcerative colitis Introduction Crohn’s disease (CD), by location, can involve any part of gastrointestinal (GI) tract, from the mouth…
Abbreviations CD Crohn’s disease GI gastrointestinal IBD inflammatory bowel disease ICV ileocecal valve PSC primary sclerosing cholangitis UC ulcerative colitis Introduction Crohn’s disease (CD) can affect any part of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, while classic ulcerative colitis (UC) only involves…
Abbreviations CAN colitis-associated neoplasia CD Crohn’s disease EGD esophagogastroduodenoscopy EUS endoscopic ultrasound IBD inflammatory bowel disease GI gastrointestinal ICV ileocecal valve PSC primary sclerosing cholangitis UC ulcerative colitis VCE video capsule endoscopy Introduction Endoscopy with histology plays a major role…
Abbreviations AS ankylosing spondylitis CD Crohn’s disease EIM extraintestinal manifestations GI gastrointestinal IBD inflammatory bowel disease IBD-V inflammatory bowel disease variant IC indeterminate colitis PG pyoderma gangrenosum TNF tumor necrosis factor UC ulcerative colitis Introduction Generally speaking, inflammatory bowel disease…