Open AccessCase Control Study Risk factors for recurrence after bowel resection for Crohn’s disease
Author(s) -
Zexian Chen,
Yongle Chen,
Xiaoming Huang,
Xutao Lin,
Xiaowen He,
Ping Lan
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
world journal of gastrointestinal pharmacology and therapeutics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2150-5349
DOI - 10.4292/wjgpt.v10.i4.67
Subject(s) - medicine , crohn's disease , surgery , perforation , bowel resection , disease , proportional hazards model , hazard ratio , fistula , endoscopy , gastroenterology , confidence interval , punching , materials science , metallurgy
Complications of Crohn's disease such as intestinal obstruction, fistula or perforation often need surgical treatment. Nearly 70%-80% patients with Crohn's disease would receive surgical treatment during the lifetime. However, surgical treatment is incurable for Crohn's disease. The challenge of recurrence postoperatively troubles both doctors and patients. Over 50% patients would suffer recurrence postoperatively. Some certain risk factors are associated with recurrence of Crohn's disease.