Extended versus limited mesenteric excision in bowel resection for Crohn's disease: a meta-analysis and systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is ongoing debate regarding the benefits of extended mesenteric excision (EME) versus limited mesenteric excision (LME) in intestinal resection for Crohn's disease (CD). Some studies suggest that EME may reduce surgical recurrence, which is defined as the need for reoperation due to disease complications or insufficient response to therapy, when compared with LME. This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to compare postoperative complications, surgical recurrence, and endoscopic recurrence in patients undergoing EME versus LME for CD.

Methods

MEDLINE, Cochrane, the Central Register of Clinical Trials, Scopus and Web of Science databases were searched for studies published through April 2024. Odds ratios (OR) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were pool

SUBMITTER: Pompeu BF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11891095 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature