Impact of Perioperative Immunosuppressive Medication on Surgical Outcome in Crohn’s Disease (CD)

Volume: 52, Issue: 05, Pages: 436 - 440
Published: May 1, 2014
Abstract
Introduction: Patients with Crohn’s disease [CD] carry an 80 − 90 % lifetime risk of undergoing surgery. Many of these patients are on immunosuppressive medication at the time of surgery. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of immunosuppression on the surgical outcome in CD patients. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed 484 consecutive abdominal operations for CD from 1995 to 2008 for surgical complications. Results: A total of 241...
Paper Details
Title
Impact of Perioperative Immunosuppressive Medication on Surgical Outcome in Crohn’s Disease (CD)
Published Date
May 1, 2014
Volume
52
Issue
05
Pages
436 - 440
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