Open AccessPerianal and Luminal Relapse Following Perianal Surgical Intervention in Crohn’s Disease
Author(s) -
Feihong Deng,
Pianpian Xia,
Zengrong Wu,
Hao Zhou,
Xuehong Wang
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of general medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.722
H-Index - 36
ISSN - 1178-7074
DOI - 10.2147/ijgm.s315505
Subject(s) - medicine , interquartile range , infliximab , discontinuation , surgery , crohn's disease , fistula , fistulotomy , odds ratio , anal fistula , disease , gastroenterology
Fistula relapse occurs in 20-30% of patients with perianal Crohn's disease (PCD) despite optimal medico-surgical management. We aimed in this study to assess the rate of perianal and luminal relapse after surgically induced remission and to determine factors associated with fistula relapse.