Role of the Mesentery in Crohn's Terminal Ileitis

Clin Colon Rectal Surg DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1743589Despite the longstanding awareness of the presence of mesenteric alterations in Crohn's disease, the functional and clinical consequences of these alterations remain a topic of debate. Guidelines advise a limited resection without resection of the adjacent mesentery to prevent short bowel syndrome and postoperative complications. However, recently mesenteric resection has been proposed as an alternative to reduce recurrence rates in Crohn's disease patients. Here, we evaluate the data available on this topic in terminal ileitis, both from a fundamental research point of view and clinical perspective. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 333 Seventh Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10001, USAArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery - July 4, 2022 Category: Surgery Authors: Becker, Marte A.J. Willebois, Eline M.L. van der Does de Bemelman, Willem A. Wildenberg, Manon E. Buskens, Christianne J. Tags: Review Article Source Type: research