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ArticleDigestive diseases and sciences2023

Suboptimal Guideline Adherence and Biomarker Underutilization in Monitoring of Post-operative Crohn's Disease.

Terry Li, Benjamin Click, Salam Bachour, Michael Sachs, Edward L Barnes, Benjamin L Cohen, Susell Contreras, Jordan Axelrad

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Article in Digestive diseases and sciences, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 citing papers in PubMed, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Incidence, risk factors and preventive strategies for post-operative recurrence of Crohn's disease: A retrospective propensity-matched cohort analysis.Indian journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors at 6 institutions in 2 countries.

Terry LiDepartment of Internal Medicine, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York University Langone Health, 550 First Avenue, New York, NY, USA. Terry.Li2@nyulangone.org.ORCID 0000-0001-5629-4763
Benjamin ClickDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA.
Salam BachourDepartment of Internal Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
Michael SachsSection of Biostatistics, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Edward L BarnesDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
Benjamin L CohenDepartment of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA.
Susell ContrerasInflammatory Bowel Disease Center, New York University Langone Health, New York, NY, USA.
Jordan AxelradInflammatory Bowel Disease Center, New York University Langone Health, New York, NY, USA.
NYU Langone Health · USBrigham and Women's Hospital · USCleveland Clinic · USUniversity of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus · USUniversity of Copenhagen · DKUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · US

Funding

Treatment Approaches and Outcomes in Pouch-related Disorders after Colectomy for Ulcerative ColitisK23DK127157 · NIDDK · UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL · PI BARNES, EDWARD · 2021 to 2025
$1.0M
The Role of Enteric Infection in Flares of Inflammatory Bowel DiseaseK23DK124570 · NIDDK · NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE · PI AXELRAD, JORDAN ERIC · 2021 to 2025
$998k
NIDDK NIH HHS K23 DK124570NIDDK NIH HHS K23 DK127157
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCrohn's disease recurrence after ileocecal resection is common. Guidelines suggest colonoscopy within 6-12 months of surgery to assess for post-operative recurrence, but use of adjunctive monitoring is not protocolized. We aimed to describe the state of monitoring in post-operative Crohn's.

methodsWe conducted a retrospective study of patients with Crohn's after ileocolic resection with ≥ 1-year follow-up. Patients were stratified into high and low risk based on guidelines. Post-operative biomarker (C-reactive protein, fecal calprotectin), cross-sectional imaging, and colonoscopy use were assessed. Biomarker, radiographic, and endoscopic post-operative recurrence were defined as elevated CRP/calprotectin, active inflammation on imaging, and Rutgeerts ≥ i2b, respectively. Data were stratified by surgery year to assess changes in practice patterns over time. P-values were calculated using Wilcoxon test and Fisher exact test.

resultsOf 901 patients, 53% were female and 78% high risk. Median follow-up time was 60 m for LR and 50 m for high risk. Postoperatively, 18% low and 38% high risk had CRPs, 5% low and 10% high risk had calprotectins, and half of low and high risk had cross-sectional imaging. 29% low and 38% high risk had colonoscopy by 1 year. Compared to pre-2015, time to first radiography (584 days vs. 398 days) and colonoscopy (421 days vs. 296 days) were significantly shorter for high-risk post-2015 (P < 0.001). Probability of colonoscopy within 1 year increased over time (0.48, 2011 vs. 0.92, 2019).

conclusionPost-operative colonoscopy completion by 1 year is low. The use of CRP and imaging are common, whereas calprotectin is infrequently utilized. Practice patterns are shifting toward earlier monitoring.

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Crohn DiseaseBiomarkersColonoscopyFecesFemaleGuideline AdherenceHumansIleumLeukocyte L1 Antigen ComplexMaleRecurrenceRetrospective StudiesBiomarkersLeukocyte L1 Antigen ComplexBiomarkersCalprotectinC-reactive proteinCrohn’s diseaseInflammatory bowel diseasePost-operative recurrence

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