Abdominal catastrophe in crohn's disease surgery

• Autor(es): Rios, Hugo Palma ; Goulart, André ; Leão, Pedro
• Data: 2018
• Identificador Persistente: https://hdl.handle.net/1822/58104
• Origem: RepositóriUM - Universidade do Minho
• Assunto(s): Abdominal Wound Closure Techniques; Anastomotic Leak; Crohn Disease; Female; Humans; Ileum; Middle Aged; Peritonitis; Postoperative Complications; Treatment Outcome; Digestive System Surgical Procedures; Laparoscopy
• Tipo de Documento: Artigo científico
• Idioma: Inglês
• Contribuidor(es): Universidade do Minho

Descrição

Performing surgery on patients with Crohn's disease is a true challenge due to the elevated risk of complications related to the chronic proinflammatory response. Stenosis is the leading cause of intestinal resection in these patients.