Prophylaxis of Crohn's disease recurrence: A surgeon’s perspective

Abstract Management of inflammatory bowel disease has evolved extensively in the last three decades. We have learnt a lot about the pathophysiology and natural history of the disease. New effective classes of drugs with the associated potential morbidity have been introduced. New surgical techniques...

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Main Authors: Dallas D. Wolford, Alessandro Fichera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-09-01
Series:Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ags3.12368
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Summary:Abstract Management of inflammatory bowel disease has evolved extensively in the last three decades. We have learnt a lot about the pathophysiology and natural history of the disease. New effective classes of drugs with the associated potential morbidity have been introduced. New surgical techniques have been popularized leading to a better understanding of the optimal timing of surgery. The result is a very complex subspecialty of gastroenterology and colorectal surgery called the "IBDologist." Only if we manage these complex patients in the context of a multi‐disciplinary team will we be able to obtain outstanding outcomes, specifically with high and sustained remission rates for these patients.
ISSN:2475-0328