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Should surgery be broader?
3 mars 2025
#IBD #CrohnsDisease
#Surgery #Intestine #Inflammation
Crohn’s disease (CD) is a chronic inflammation of the digestive tract that progresses in flare-ups. It primarily affects the terminal ileum and colon. While drug treatments (anti-inflammatory drugs, immunosuppressants, biologics) help control the disease, 60 to 70% of patients require surgery at some point in their life. Surgery is particularly indicated in cases of severe complications such as strictures, fistulas, or abscesses.
Crohn’s disease (CD) is a chronic inflammation of the digestive tract that progresses in flare-ups. It primarily affects the terminal ileum and colon. While drug treatments (anti-inflammatory drugs, immunosuppressants, biologics) help control the disease, 60 to 70% of patients require surgery at some point in their life. Surgery is particularly indicated in cases of severe complications such as strictures, fistulas, or abscesses.
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Scientific reference
Vaghiri, S., et al. (2025). Extended mesenteric resection reduces the rate of surgical recurrence in Crohn's disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis. International journal of colorectal disease, 40(1), 51
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