Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	35499
Country	Australia

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Systematic Reviews
Article Title	Double-balloon enteroscopy-assisted dilatation avoids surgery for small bowel strictures: A systematic review
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Judith Elisabeth Baars, Ruben Theyventhiran, Patrick Aepli, Payal Saxena and Arthur J Kaffes
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Arthur J Kaffes, FRACP, MBBS, Assistant Professor, AW Morrow Gastroenterology and Liver Centre, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Suite G10, RPA Medical Centre, 100 Carillon Ave, Sydney NSW 2050, Australia. arthur@kaffes.com
Key Words	Double-ballloon enteroscopy; Dilatation; Small bowel stricture; Enteroscopy; Crohn’s disease; Systematic review
Core Tip	At present there is a wealth of literature on the value of double-balloon enteroscopy (DBE) in the management of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding. However, there is only few data regarding its role in small bowel strictures and these patients often face surgery. In our study we show that DBE-assisted endoscopic balloon dilation offers safe and effective treatment of small bowel strictures. Surgery can be avoided in 80% of cases. Moreover, we propose a flow-chart representing a standard approach to small bowel strictures.
Citation	Baars JE, Theyventhiran R, Aepli P, Saxena P, Kaffes AJ. Double-balloon enteroscopy-assisted dilatation avoids surgery for small bowel strictures: A systematic review. World J Gastroenterol 2017; 23(45): 8073-8081

Received	2017-07-20 00:44
Peer-Review Started	2017-07-20 07:11
To Make the First Decision	2017-08-30 03:47
Return for Revision	2017-09-04 02:01
Revised	2017-09-17 06:54
Second Decision	2017-10-11 08:19
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2017-10-17 20:13
Articles in Press	2017-10-17 20:13
Publication Fee Transferred	2017-10-24 11:11
Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor
Typeset the Manuscript	2017-11-23 06:41

ISSN	1007-9327 (print) and 2219-2840 (online)
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