SynthesisSurgery today2016
Meta-analysis of laparoscopic surgery for recurrent Crohn's disease.
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14 citing papers in PubMed, 34 citations in OpenAlex.
- Robotic vs. laparoscopic redo ileocolonic resection for recurrent Crohn's disease.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Article
- Anastomotic leak after ileocolic resection for Crohn's disease: The latest evidence.World journal of gastrointestinal surgery · 2025Article
- Outcomes of surgical treatment for enterovesical fistula in Crohn's disease.Nagoya journal of medical science · 2024Article
- Open approach for ileocolic resection in Crohn's disease in the era of minimally invasive surgery: indications and perioperative outcomes in a referral center.Updates in surgery · 2023Article
- Risk factors and predictors of 30-day complications and conversion to open surgery after repeat ileocolic resection of Crohn's disease.Surgical endoscopy · 2023Article
- Minimally invasive surgery in Crohn's disease: state-of-the-art review.Frontiers in surgery · 2023Review
- C-reactive protein monitoring after ileocecal resection and stoma closure reduces length of hospital stay: a prospective case-matched study in 410 patients with Crohn's disease.Techniques in coloproctology · 2022Article
- The role of laparoscopic surgery in repeat ileocolic resection for Crohn's disease.Colorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland · 2021Article
- Crohn's Disease Obstructions.Clinics in colon and rectal surgery · 2021Review
- Guidelines for the management of patients with Crohn's disease. Recommendations of the Polish Society of Gastroenterology and the Polish National Consultant in Gastroenterology.Przeglad gastroenterologiczny · 2021Article
- Surgical Strategies to Reduce Postoperative Recurrence of Crohn's Disease After Ileocolic Resection.Frontiers in surgery · 2021Review
- Inflammatory bowel disease position statement of the Italian Society of Colorectal Surgery (SICCR): Crohn's disease.Techniques in coloproctology · 2020Review
- Minimal Open Access Ileocolic Resection in Complicated Crohn's Disease of the Terminal Ileum.Gastroenterology research and practice · 2020Article
- The feasibility and short-term clinical outcomes of single-incision laparoscopic surgery for patients with complex Crohn's disease.Surgery today · 2018Article
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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
purposesIt remains unclear whether laparoscopic surgery is suitable for recurrent Crohn's disease (CD). The objective of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the safety and feasibility of laparoscopic resection for recurrent vs. primary CD by comparing intraoperative and postoperative outcomes.
methodsWe searched the PubMed and Cochrane Library databases for studies that compared complications associated with laparoscopic resection for primary and recurrent CD. The primary study endpoints were conversion rates and postoperative complication rates.
resultsSeven trials with a collective total of 627 participants (413 with primary CD and 214 with recurrent CD) met our inclusion criteria. Laparoscopic resection was associated with a significantly higher conversion rate when performed for recurrent CD than for primary CD (OR = 2.53; 95 % CI 1.22-5.25; p = 0.01). However, there was no significant difference in the total complication rate between laparoscopic resection for primary vs. that for recurrent CD (OR = 1.41; 95 % CI 0.86-2.34; p = 0.18).
conclusionsAlthough a higher conversion rate suggests technical complexity, laparoscopic resection for recurrent CD is considered a safe and feasible procedure, without an increased risk of postoperative complications.
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