Chyme Reinfusion Is Associated with Lower Rate of Postoperative Ileus in Crohn’s Disease Patients After Stoma Closure

The rate of postoperative ileus following stoma closure is high in patients with Crohn’s disease and temporary enterostomy. To evaluate the effect of chyme reinfusion on postoperative outcomes including ileus in these patients. Patients were screened from January 2012 to December 2017 and divided into chyme reinfusion group (n = 33) and non-chyme reinfusion group (n = 84). The following 30-day postoperative outcomes were evaluated. Univariate...