Open AccessQuality of Life after Intestinal Resection in Patients with Crohn Disease: A Systematic Review
Author(s) -
Francis J. Ha,
Louisa Thong,
Hanan Khalil
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
digestive surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.762
H-Index - 69
eISSN - 1421-9983
pISSN - 0253-4886
DOI - 10.1159/000453590
Subject(s) - medicine , quality of life (healthcare) , crohn's disease , disease , surgery , cohort , resection , gastroenterology , nursing
Most patients with Crohn disease (CD) require surgery within 10 years of diagnosis. Intestinal resection is the most commonly performed operation although the effects on health-related quality of life (HRQOL), particularly long-term, are contentious.
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