The role of laparoscopic surgery in repeat ileocolic resection for Crohn's disease.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

Laparoscopic surgery is the preferred approach for primary uncomplicated ileocolic resection (ICR); however, its role for repeat resections is unclear. This study assessed the outcomes of primary and repeated ICRs for Crohn's disease to examine rates of laparoscopy and patient morbidity.

Methods

A retrospective review of a prospectively maintained database was conducted at a tertiary centre between 2013 and 2019. All patients undergoing ICRs for Crohn's disease were included. The cohort was divided into three groups based on number of resections-primary (1R), secondary (2R) and tertiary or more (>2R) groups. The primary outcome was 30-day postoperative morbidity.

Results

Over a 6-year period, 474 patients underwent ICR for Crohn's disease, including 369 primary (1

SUBMITTER: Carmichael H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10176488 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature