Open AccessIntersphincteric proctectomy with end-colostomy for anorectal Crohn's disease results in early and severe proximal colonic recurrence
Author(s) -
Anthony de Buck van Overstraeten,
Albert Wolthuis,
Séverine Vermeire,
Gert Van Assche,
Paul Rutgeerts,
Freddy Penninckx,
André D’Hoore
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of crohn s and colitis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.277
H-Index - 80
eISSN - 1876-4479
pISSN - 1873-9946
DOI - 10.1016/j.crohns.2012.07.023
Subject(s) - medicine , crohn's disease , colostomy , gastroenterology , surgery , general surgery , disease
Perianal Crohn's disease (CD) represents a more aggressive phenotype of inflammatory bowel disease and often coincides with proctocolitis. This study aims to assess the outcome of patients undergoing proctectomy with end-colostomy.
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