Longer small bowel segments are resected in emergency surgery for ileocaecal Crohn ’s disease with a higher ileostomy and complication rate

ConclusionsPatients undergoing emergency surgery for Crohn ’s disease have a higher rate of stoma formation and 30-day complications. Laparoscopic surgery in the emergency setting has a higher conversion rate and involves resection of longer segments of small bowel.
Source: Techniques in Coloproctology - Category: Surgery Source Type: research