ASGE Postgraduate Course at ACG: Evidence-based Updates for the Practicing Gastroenterologist | October 2021-Questions and Answers: Session Five

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In this video, two doctors discuss various aspects of endoscopic procedures for anal strictures in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). They address concerns about potential damage to the anal sphincter during stricturotomy and explain that thermal therapy methods, such as thermal therapies and dilatation using self-dilators, are less likely to cause complications compared to other methods. They also discuss the role of balloon sizing in the treatment of strictures, which depends on factors such as the type of scope used and the severity of the stricture. The doctors mention the use of chromoendoscopy in IBD surveillance and its effectiveness in detecting precancerous lesions. They also touch upon the potential role of artificial intelligence (AI) in IBD management and discuss the training opportunities available for endoscopists interested in specializing in IBD procedures. Overall, they emphasize the importance of considering individual patient factors and the need for further research in this field.

Keywords

endoscopic procedures

anal strictures

inflammatory bowel disease

thermal therapy methods

dilatation using self-dilators