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Newton C, Fichera A. Anastomosis after Bowel Resection for Crohn's Disease: State of the Art Review. Clin Colon Rectal Surg 2025; 38:104-112. [PMID: 39944304 PMCID: PMC11813605 DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1786534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2025]
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Recurrence after surgically induced remission in Crohn's disease remains a topic of research and debate with significant clinical implications for overall quality of life and intestinal and defecatory functions. While the surgeon continues to play a critical role in surgical prophylaxis of recurrence, optimal results will only be obtained in the setting of a true multidisciplinary team approach, following the principles of "the right surgery, on the right patient, at the right time, performed by the right surgeon, supported by the right team." The centerpiece of surgical prophylaxis is the intestinal anastomosis. The ideal anastomosis after resection for Crohn's disease should be safe and reliable, as postoperative septic complications have been shown to increase the risk of recurrence; result in a wide lumen and a configuration that would not impede enteric flow; exclude or excise the mesentery, a known culprit in primary and recurrent disease; and preserve vascularization and innervation. This article will review the evidence supporting the above-mentioned surgical principles and the long-term results of the different anastomotic configurations.
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- Carla Newton
- Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Temple, Texas
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- Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Baylor University Medical Center, Texas A&M University, Dallas, Texas
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Liu C, Li N, Zhan S, Tian Z, Wu D, Li T, Zeng Z, Zhuang X. Anti -TNFα agents in preventing the postoperative recurrence of Crohn's disease: Do they still play a role in the biological era? Expert Opin Biol Ther 2021; 21:1509-1524. [PMID: 34350811 DOI: 10.1080/14712598.2021.1964469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Approximately half of patients with Crohn's disease (CD) may inevitably receive surgical intervention as the disease progress. However, about 75% of CD patients will experience postoperative recurrence (POR). Biologics are appealing alternatives for the prevention of POR; however, it is still unclear which biological agents are more efficient. This meta-analysis aimed to investigate the efficacy of biologics for POR prevention and to compare the superiority of different biologics. METHODS We conducted a thorough search of online databases and screened for studies on the efficacy of biologics in preventing POR (clinical, endoscopic, or histological) that were published until January 2021. The results were presented as forest plots and odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). RESULTS We included 26 studies with 2,136 participants. Overall, biologics were more efficient over non-biological treatments in preventing endoscopic, severe endoscopic, and clinical POR without increasing the frequency of adverse events. Among the various types of biologics, anti-TNFα agents were better than vedolizumab in preventing endoscopic POR. Moreover, infliximab had a similar curative effect to adalimumab in preventing endoscopic, severe endoscopic, and clinical recurrence. CONCLUSION Biologics, especially anti-TNFα agents, still play a vital role in preventing POR in the biological era.
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- Caiguang Liu
- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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Park JW, Park Y, Park SJ, Kim TI, Kim WH, Cheon JH. Development of a Novel Endoscopic Scoring System to Predict Relapse after Surgery in Intestinal Behçet's Disease. Gut Liver 2018; 12:674-681. [PMID: 29938457 PMCID: PMC6254620 DOI: 10.5009/gnl17547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2017] [Revised: 04/01/2018] [Accepted: 04/27/2018] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND/AIMS The cumulative surgery rate and postoperative relapse of intestinal Behçet's disease (BD) have been reported to be high. This study aimed to establish a scoring system based on follow-up endoscopic findings that can predict intestinal BD recurrence after surgery. METHODS Fifty-four patients with intestinal BD who underwent surgery due to bowel complications and underwent follow-up colonoscopy were retrospectively investigated. Their clinical data, including colonoscopic findings, were retrieved. Classification and regression tree analysis was used to develop an appropriate endoscopic classification model that can explain the postsurgical recurrence of intestinal BD most accurately based on the following classification: e0, no lesions; e1, solitary ulcer <20 mm in size; e2, solitary ulcer ≥20 mm in size; and e3, multiple ulcers regardless of size. RESULTS Clinical relapse occurred in 37 patients (68.5%). Among 38 patients with colonoscopic recurrence, only 29 patients had clinically relapsed. Multivariate analysis identified higher disease activity index for intestinal BD at colonoscopy (hazard ratio [HR], 1.013; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.005 to 1.021; p=0.002) and colonoscopic recurrence (HR, 2.829; 95% CI, 1.223 to 6.545; p=0.015) as independent risk factors for clinical relapse of intestinal BD. Endoscopic findings were classified into four groups, and multivariate analysis showed that the endoscopic score was an independent risk factor of clinical relapse (p=0.012). The risk of clinical relapse was higher in the e3 group compared to the e0 group (HR, 6.284; 95% CI, 2.036 to 19.391; p=0.001). CONCLUSIONS This new endoscopic scoring system could predict clinical relapse in patients after surgical resection of intestinal BD.
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- Jung Won Park
- Department of Internal Medicine and Institute of Gastroenterology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Institute of Gastroenterology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Institute of Gastroenterology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Institute of Gastroenterology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Institute of Gastroenterology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Institute of Gastroenterology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Fortinsky KJ, Kevans D, Qiang J, Xu W, Bellolio F, Steinhart H, Milgrom R, Greenberg G, Cohen Z, Macrae H, Stempak J, McLeod R, Silverberg MS. Rates and Predictors of Endoscopic and Clinical Recurrence After Primary Ileocolic Resection for Crohn's Disease. Dig Dis Sci 2017; 62:188-196. [PMID: 27778204 DOI: 10.1007/s10620-016-4351-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2015] [Accepted: 10/17/2016] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS The utility of postoperative medical prophylaxis (POMP) and the treatment of mild endoscopic recurrence remain controversial. METHODS This study is a retrospective review of patients undergoing a primary ileocolic resection for CD at a single academic center. Endoscopic recurrence (ER) was defined using the Rutgeerts score (RS), and clinical recurrence (CR) was defined as symptoms of CD with endoscopic or radiologic evidence of neo-terminal ileal disease. RESULTS There were 171 patients who met inclusion criteria. The cumulative probability of ER (RS ≥ i-1) at 1, 2, and 5 years was 29, 51, and 77 %, respectively. The only independent predictors of ER were the absence of POMP (HR 1.50; P = 0.03) and penetrating disease behavior (HR 1.50; P = 0.05). The cumulative probability of CR at 1, 2, and 5 years was 8, 13, and 27 %, respectively. There was a higher rate of clinical recurrence in patients with RS-2 compared to RS-1 on the initial postoperative endoscopy (HR 2.50; P = 0.02). In 11 patients not exposed to POMP with i-1 on initial endoscopy, only 2 patients (18 %) progressed endoscopically during the study period while 5 patients (45 %) regressed to i-0 on subsequent endoscopy without treatment. CONCLUSIONS Postoperative medical prophylaxis decreased the likelihood of ER while certain phenotypes of CD appear to increase the risk of developing ER and CR. There may be a role for watchful waiting in patients with mild endoscopic recurrence on the initial postoperative endoscopy.
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- University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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Trends in Pharmacologic Interventions for Preventing Recurrence of Crohn's Disease After Ileocolonic Surgery. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2016; 22:2432-41. [PMID: 27631599 DOI: 10.1097/mib.0000000000000898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/09/2022]
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BACKGROUND Prophylactic treatment of postoperative Crohn's disease (CD) plays a critical role in maintaining clinical remission. We performed the first study in the last decade to examine secular trends in the use of pharmacologic interventions after ileocolonic resection in the United States, to understand whether clinical practice converges with recent advances in scientific knowledge. METHODS A retrospective study of a U.S. national claims database was performed. The study cohort included 106 CD patients in the years 1999 to 2001 (prebiologic era) and 294 CD patients in the years 2009 to 2011 (postbiologic era), who underwent ileocolonic resection. Medication use in the 12 months after the surgery was examined. RESULTS Significant variations in care were evident in both study periods. Across the 2 study periods, there was an increased use of biologics (from 0% to 36.4%) and a substantial reduction in the use of 5-aminosalicylic acid (from 50.9% to 28.2%; P < 0.0001). Therapeutic interventions that have been found ineffective in published studies continued to be widely applied: one-third of patients were prescribed corticosteroids, and several cases of prolonged use of corticosteroids or antibiotics were observed in both cohorts. Disease behavior (penetrating, stricturing, or nonpenetrating and nonstricturing) was not associated with the choice of postoperative therapeutic interventions, with the exception of an increased use of antibiotics among patients with penetrating disease. CONCLUSIONS There is a substantial gap between advances in postoperative care for ileocolonic CD and clinical practice. Strategies to expedite the integration of new knowledge and evidence into practice are urgently needed.
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Takeshima F, Yoshikawa D, Higashi S, Morisaki T, Oda H, Ikeda M, Machida H, Matsushima K, Minami H, Akazawa Y, Yamaguchi N, Ohnita K, Isomoto H, Ueno M, Nakao K. Clinical efficacy of adalimumab in Crohn's disease: a real practice observational study in Japan. BMC Gastroenterol 2016; 16:82. [PMID: 27472988 PMCID: PMC4966785 DOI: 10.1186/s12876-016-0501-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2015] [Accepted: 07/26/2016] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Background There are few reports of the efficacy of adalimumab (ADA) for clinical remission and preventing postoperative recurrence in Crohn's disease (CD) in Asian real practice settings. We conducted a Japanese multicenter retrospective observational study. Methods We evaluated patients with CD who were treated with ADA at 11 medical institutions in Japan to investigate the clinical efficacy of remission up to 52 weeks and the associated factors to achieve remission with a CD Activity Index (CDAI) < 150. The effects of preventing postoperative recurrence were also evaluated. Results In 62 patients, the remission rates were 33.9, 74.2, 75.8, 77.4, and 66.1 % at 0, 4, 12, 26, and 52 weeks, respectively. Although 10 patients discontinued treatment due to primary nonresponse, secondary nonresponse, or adverse events, the ongoing treatment rate at 52 weeks was 83.9 %. Comparison of remission and non-remission on univariate analysis identified colonic type and baseline CDAI value as significant associated factors (P < 0.05). In 16 patients who received ADA to prevent postoperative recurrence, the clinical remission maintenance rate was 93.8 % and the mucosal healing rate was 64.3 % during a mean postoperative follow-up period of 32.3 months. Conclusions ADA effectively induced remission and prevented postoperative recurrence in patients with CD in a real practice setting.
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- Fuminao Takeshima
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Biomedical Science, Nagasaki University Hospital, 1-7-1 Sakamoto, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki, 852-8501, Japan.
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Sasebo City General Hospital, 9-3 Hirase-cho, Sasebo City, Nagasaki, 857-8511, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, National Hospital Organization Nagasaki Medical Center, 2-1001-1 Kubara, Ohmura City, Nagasaki, 856-8562, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, National Hospital Organization Ureshino Medical Center, 2436 Ureshino-cho, Ureshino City, Saga, 843-0393, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Sasebo Chuo Hospital, 15 Yamato-cho, Sasebo City, Nagasaki, 857-1195, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Kouseikai Hospital, 1-3-12 Hayama, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki, 852-8053, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Shunkaikai Inoue Hospital, 6-12 Takara-machi, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki, 850-0045, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Biomedical Science, Nagasaki University Hospital, 1-7-1 Sakamoto, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki, 852-8501, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Biomedical Science, Nagasaki University Hospital, 1-7-1 Sakamoto, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki, 852-8501, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Biomedical Science, Nagasaki University Hospital, 1-7-1 Sakamoto, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki, 852-8501, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Biomedical Science, Nagasaki University Hospital, 1-7-1 Sakamoto, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki, 852-8501, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Biomedical Science, Nagasaki University Hospital, 1-7-1 Sakamoto, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki, 852-8501, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Biomedical Science, Nagasaki University Hospital, 1-7-1 Sakamoto, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki, 852-8501, Japan
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- Integrated Marketing Department, Eisai Co., Ltd., 13-1 Nishigoken-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-0812, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Biomedical Science, Nagasaki University Hospital, 1-7-1 Sakamoto, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki, 852-8501, Japan
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Clinical and inflammatory response to first ileocolic resection for Crohn’s disease. Eur Surg 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s10353-016-0426-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/07/2022]
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Guan LF, Li WB, Hu BW, Sun L, Liu TT. Risk factors, prediction, prevention and management of postoperative recurrence of Crohn's disease. Shijie Huaren Xiaohua Zazhi 2016; 24:1993-2001. [DOI: 10.11569/wcjd.v24.i13.1993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Due to the repeated recurrence of Crohn's disease (CD), many CD patients have to undergo operative treatment. However, postoperative CD recurrence is common. Therefore, it is important for postoperative CD patients to realize the risk factors and predictors of postoperative recurrence in order to prevent recurrence and prolong remission. The purpose of the present review is to discuss the risk factors, prediction, prevention and postoperative management of postoperative CD recurrence.
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Grevenitis P, Thomas A, Lodhia N. Medical Therapy for Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Surg Clin North Am 2015; 95:1159-82, vi. [DOI: 10.1016/j.suc.2015.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Fornaro R, Caratto E, Caratto M, Fornaro F, Caristo G, Frascio M, Sticchi C. Post-operative recurrence in Crohn's disease. Critical analysis of potential risk factors. An update. Surgeon 2015; 13:330-347. [PMID: 26049657 DOI: 10.1016/j.surge.2015.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2014] [Revised: 04/22/2015] [Accepted: 04/26/2015] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Crohn's disease is associated with high rates of postoperative recurrence. At 10 years after surgery a high percentage of patients suffer recurrence (as many as 75% and above) and many of these (up to 45%) require re-intervention. The aim of the study was to identify, amongst the various "potential predictive factors", those which today should be considered "real risk factors" for postoperative recurrence. METHODS A review of literature of the last 30 years was carried out. A medical literature search was conducted using Medline, Embase, Ovid Journals, Science Direct, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials and the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. Potential risk factors related to the patient, disease, type of surgery and pharmacological treatment were analyzed. RESULTS According to most Authors predictive factors, in addition to smoke, are also represented by an extent of disease superior to 100 cm and by absence of postoperative pharmacological treatment. Moreover, according to "the second European evidence-based Consensus on the diagnosis and the management of Crohn's disease: Special situations", localization of disease in the colon, penetrative behavior of disease, extensive small bowel resection and prior intestinal surgery should also be considered predictive factors. CONCLUSIONS The high incidence of postoperative recurrence in Crohn's disease mandates a strict follow up (clinical, laboratory and instrumental monitoring). Identifying patients with increased risk would enable physicians to plan a surveillance program and to implement a rational therapeutic prophylaxis.
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- Rosario Fornaro
- University of Genoa, Department of Surgery, IRCCS San Martino Hospital IST, Largo Rosanna Benzi n 10, 16132 Genova, Italy.
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- University of Genoa, Department of Surgery, IRCCS San Martino Hospital IST, Largo Rosanna Benzi n 10, 16132 Genova, Italy
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- University of Genoa, Department of Surgery, IRCCS San Martino Hospital IST, Largo Rosanna Benzi n 10, 16132 Genova, Italy
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- University of Genoa, Department of Surgery, IRCCS San Martino Hospital IST, Largo Rosanna Benzi n 10, 16132 Genova, Italy
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- University of Genoa, Department of Surgery, IRCCS San Martino Hospital IST, Largo Rosanna Benzi n 10, 16132 Genova, Italy
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- University of Genoa, Department of Surgery, IRCCS San Martino Hospital IST, Largo Rosanna Benzi n 10, 16132 Genova, Italy
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- ARS - Agenzia Regionale Sanitaria, Liguria - Area Epidemiologia e Prevenzione, Piazza della Vittoria n 15, 16121 Genova, Italy
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Hernández Ramírez V. Prevention of post-operative recurrence in Crohn´s disease. Are we ready for a treat-to-target strategy? REVISTA ESPANOLA DE ENFERMEDADES DIGESTIVAS 2015; 107:583-5. [PMID: 26437975 DOI: 10.17235/reed.2015.3990/2015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Robb PM, Sorrentino D. Long-term prevention of postoperative Crohn's disease recurrence with azathioprine: the wolf in the sheep clothing. Int J Colorectal Dis 2015; 30:283-4. [PMID: 25139367 DOI: 10.1007/s00384-014-1984-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/04/2014] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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- Paul M Robb
- IBD Center, Division of Gastroenterology, Virginia Tech-Carilion School of Medicine, 3 Riverside Circle, Roanoke, VA, 24016, USA
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Surgical treatment does not cure Crohn's disease, and postoperative recurrence is a feature of the clinical course of the disease. Ileocolonoscopy remains the gold standard for the surveillance of recurrent Crohn's disease and should be performed 6-12 months after an operation. Many other non-invasive techniques are also useful and complement endoscopy for the early diagnosis of postoperative recurrence. Anti-TNF agents show great efficacy for the prevention of postoperative recurrence, and long-term use can maintain remission. It remains undetermined whether early treatment after postoperative endoscopic recurrence is ultimately as efficacious as prophylactic therapy.
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- Zhiping Yang
- Xijing Hospital of Digestive Diseases, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, 127 West Changle Road, Xi'an, China
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Resection leads to less recurrence than strictureplasty in a paediatric population with obstructive Crohn's disease. Surg Res Pract 2014; 2014:709045. [PMID: 25374959 PMCID: PMC4208455 DOI: 10.1155/2014/709045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2013] [Revised: 12/16/2013] [Accepted: 02/23/2014] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Introduction. Resection and strictureplasty are used to treat patients with obstructive Crohn's disease. Strictureplasty is preferable in adults as it retains bowel length. This study aims to identify differences in outcomes of children undergoing strictureplasty and resection for obstructive Crohn's disease. Method. Patients under 20 years undergoing surgery over a nine-year period were included. Data was collected on procedures for stenotic Crohn's disease. Patients were divided into 2 groups: Group 1 treated with strictureplasties and Group 2 resections. Postoperative complications and recurrence rates were recorded. Kaplan-Meier method was used to analyze the data. Results. Twenty-six patients and 40 operations were identified. Mean age was 15.6 years (7.2–19.4) with equal numbers of males and females. Mean follow-up was 45.9 months (0.1–149.9). 20/40 procedures involved the terminal ileum; 9/40, the ileocolic junction; 8/40, the upper GI tract; and 3/40, the colon. Group 1 consisted of 19 strictureplasties and Group 2 consisted of 13 resections and 8 combined procedures. Significantly more patients in Group 1 required further surgery (11/19 versus 3/21; P = 0.008). Conclusion. Allowing for variations in disease duration, severity, and previous medical management, these data suggest that resection is preferable to strictureplasty in treating obstructive Crohn's disease in children and adolescents.
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Pittet V, Rogler G, Michetti P, Fournier N, Vader JP, Schoepfer A, Mottet C, Burnand B, Froehlich F. Penetrating or stricturing diseases are the major determinants of time to first and repeat resection surgery in Crohn's disease. Digestion 2014; 87:212-21. [PMID: 23711401 DOI: 10.1159/000350954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2012] [Accepted: 03/24/2013] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND About 80% of patients with Crohn's disease (CD) require bowel resection and up to 65% will undergo a second resection within 10 years. This study reports clinical risk factors for resection surgery (RS) and repeat RS. METHODS Retrospective cohort study, using data from patients included in the Swiss Inflammatory Bowel Disease Cohort. Cox regression analyses were performed to estimate rates of initial and repeated RS. RESULTS Out of 1,138 CD cohort patients, 417 (36.6%) had already undergone RS at the time of inclusion. Kaplan-Meier curves showed that the probability of being free of RS was 65% after 10 years, 42% after 20 years, and 23% after 40 years. Perianal involvement (PA) did not modify this probability to a significant extent. The main adjusted risk factors for RS were smoking at diagnosis (hazard ratio (HR) = 1.33; p = 0.006), stricturing with vs. without PA (HR = 4.91 vs. 4.11; p < 0.001) or penetrating disease with vs. without PA (HR = 3.53 vs. 4.58; p < 0.001). The risk factor for repeat RS was penetrating disease with vs. without PA (HR = 3.17 vs. 2.24; p < 0.05). CONCLUSION The risk of RS was confirmed to be very high for CD in our cohort. Smoking status at diagnosis, but mostly penetrating and stricturing diseases increase the risk of RS.
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- Valerie Pittet
- Healthcare Evaluation Unit, Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine, Lausanne, Switzerland.
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Sorrentino D. State-of-the-art medical prevention of postoperative recurrence of Crohn's disease. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 2013; 10:413-22. [PMID: 23648935 DOI: 10.1038/nrgastro.2013.69] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Postoperative recurrence of Crohn's disease is a frequent and often severe sequela of the disease. Until a few years ago it was deemed inescapable, as all the conventional medications used to treat the disease have been proven of little benefit in preventing recurrence after surgical treatment. In the past few years, anti-TNF agents given immediately after surgery have shown a remarkable efficacy in the prevention of disease recurrence. Large, randomized, controlled trials are currently underway to confirm these findings. Anti-TNF treatment of endoscopic lesions that occur after surgery seems to be less effective than using TNF antagonists to prevent recurrence. However, although the data are limited, this treatment strategy seems to be still superior to all the other prevention strategies that are not based on anti-TNF agents. Limited data are available on long-term outcomes of patients treated with anti-TNF agents after surgery. They suggest that these medications are safe and effective after many years of treatment. In addition, these agents might prevent recurrence even at doses lower than those used in patients with Crohn's disease who have not had surgery.
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- Dario Sorrentino
- Division of Gastroenterology, Virginia Tech-Carilion School of Medicine, 3 Riverside Circle, Roanoke, VA 24016, USA.
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Hashash JG, Regueiro MD. The evolving management of postoperative Crohn's disease. Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 2012; 6:637-48. [PMID: 23061713 DOI: 10.1586/egh.12.45] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Two-thirds to three-quarters of Crohn's disease patients require intestinal surgery for medically refractory disease or complications. Surgery is not a cure and most patients develop recurrent Crohn's disease and require additional intestinal resections. There are a number of medications that have been investigated for preventing and treating recurrence. Risk factors for postoperative disease recurrence help guide the physician in determining the appropriate treatment strategy after Crohn's disease surgery. The approach to Crohn's disease treatment has evolved over the years. No longer should surgery be considered a failure of treatment, rather an important intervention to correct irreversible disease. In combination with a better understanding of postoperative medication strategies, patients with Crohn's disease may achieve longer term remission than previously realized. This review elucidates current understanding of the natural course of postoperative Crohn's disease, monitoring for recurrence, the risk factors for recurrence, and provides insight into an evolving new paradigm for postoperative Crohn's disease treatment.
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Affiliation(s)
- Jana G Hashash
- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 200 Lothrop Street-PUH, M2, C-Wing, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA.
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Wagner IJ, Rombeau JL. Nutritional support of surgical patients with inflammatory bowel disease. Surg Clin North Am 2011; 91:787-803, viii. [PMID: 21787968 DOI: 10.1016/j.suc.2011.04.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
Abstract
Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in need of surgery are often malnourished, which in turn increases the risk for postoperative complications. Malnutrition in IBD patients who must undergo surgery is due to the disordered activity of the diseased intestine, decreased dietary intake, and adverse effects of potent medications. IBD operations predispose patients to both macronutrient and micronutrient deficiencies. If the gut can be used safely it is the preferential route for feeding, though preoperative and postoperative parenteral nutrition remains a viable alternative for severely malnourished patients. New nutrient therapies include immunonutrition, fish oils, and probiotics.
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- I Janelle Wagner
- Department of Surgery, Temple University School of Medicine, 3401 North Broad Street, Parkinson Pavilion, Suite 400, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA.
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