Abdominal catastrophe in crohn's disease surgery

• Author(s): Rios, Hugo Palma ; Goulart, André ; Leão, Pedro
• Date: 2018
• Persistent ID: https://hdl.handle.net/1822/58104
• Origin: RepositóriUM - Universidade do Minho
• Subject(s): Abdominal Wound Closure Techniques; Anastomotic Leak; Crohn Disease; Female; Humans; Ileum; Middle Aged; Peritonitis; Postoperative Complications; Treatment Outcome; Digestive System Surgical Procedures; Laparoscopy
• Document Type: Journal article
• Language: English
• Contributor(s): Universidade do Minho

Description

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.