Endoscopic Recurrence in Crohn's Disease Patients With Long-Term Ileostomy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A small but significant proportion of patients with Crohn's disease (CD) will ultimately require a permanent ileostomy. So far, research has focused primarily on clinical and surgical recurrence rates in the ileum, leaving endoscopic recurrence largely unexplored. The aim of this study was to explore the endoscopic ileal recurrence rate in patients with a long-term ileostomy and to identify potential risk factors.

Methods

We performed a retrospective study of adult CD patients with a long-term ileostomy (≥12 months) at a tertiary referral center.

Results

Through an electronic health record database search, we were able to identify 150 patients. One hundred sixteen patients (77.3%) underwent at least one endoscopic examination of the ileum. Ileal recurrence

SUBMITTER: Oldenburg L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12688077 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature