Comparative Study on the Management and Outcomes of Postoperative Crohn's Disease in Older Patients: Data From the ENEIDA Registry.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Limited data are available on the management and outcomes of postoperative Crohn's disease (CD) in older patients. We aimed to describe the management of CD in the postoperative setting and assess surgical postoperative recurrence (POR) in this population.

Methods

This was a case-control study including all adult patients with CD from the ENEIDA registry who had undergone a first intestinal resection with ileo-colonic anastomosis. Patients were grouped according to their age at the time of the first surgery in older (over 60 years) subjects and controls (between 18 and 60 years of age).

Results

A total of 3982 (535 older subjects and 3454 controls) underwent a first intestinal resection for CD with an ileo-colonic anastomosis. Time from CD diagnosis to surg

SUBMITTER: Manosa M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12781282 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature