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ArticleInternational journal of colorectal disease2025

Current approaches to the surgical management of Crohn's disease in Australia and New Zealand.

Sophie Zheng, Aleksandra Edmundson, David A Clark

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Article in International journal of colorectal disease, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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Sophie ZhengRoyal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Butterfield St., Herston, QLD, 4006, Australia. s.zheng1@uqconnect.edu.au.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0003-1653-8374
Aleksandra EdmundsonRoyal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Butterfield St., Herston, QLD, 4006, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0005-0664-4434
David A ClarkRoyal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Butterfield St., Herston, QLD, 4006, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2065-3012

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Abstract

purposeGiven the evolving literature regarding the optimal surgical approach to mitigate post-operative recurrence of Crohn's disease (CD), this survey study aimed to elucidate the practices and preferences of colorectal surgeons in Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) in their surgical management of CD.

methodsColorectal surgical consultants and fellows (n = 337) registered with the Colorectal Surgical Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSSANZ) were invited by email in April 2022 to participate in a cross-sectional survey consisting of basic demographics and 12 questions relating to their usual surgical practice and preferred operative strategy.

resultsA total of 135 responses were received (39.9%). Regarding anastomotic configuration, 47% (n = 68) preferred the side-to-side anastomosis (STSA), 19% (n = 28) the end-to-end anastomosis (ETEA), and 15% (n = 21) the Kono S anastomosis. Most respondents preferred to resect at the proximal junction of the abnormal mesentery (75%, n = 97), while radical resection of the mesentery was preferred in 10% (n = 13) and close intestinal resection through abnormal mesentery in 15% (n = 20). The preferred surgical approach was by far laparoscopic (93%, n = 125) with extraction from the midline peri-umbilical port (80%, n = 108).

conclusionAmongst participating colorectal surgeons, there was a clear consensus on the approach, where the dominant practice was laparoscopy with a midline peri-umbilical extraction. Similarly, most respondents preferred some degree of mesenteric resection. However, anastomotic configuration and technique were domains of resection in CD lacking unanimity despite clear guidelines, highlighting an area requiring further attention.

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Crohn DiseaseAdultAnastomosis, SurgicalAustraliaCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleNew ZealandPractice Patterns, Physicians'SurgeonsSurveys and QuestionnairesColectomyColorectal surgeryCrohn’s diseaseSurgical anastomosis

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PMID39751960
PMCPMC11698757

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