Nomogram to Predict Postoperative Intra-abdominal Septic Complications After Bowel Resection and Primary Anastomosis for Crohn’s Disease

This study was conducted in a tertiary center. PATIENTS: Data of 949 Crohn’s disease-related primary bowel resections and anastomosis from January 2011 to December 2017 were collected. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Primary outcomes were prevalence of intra-abdominal septic complications. RESULTS: Overall prevalence of intra-abdominal septic complications after Crohn’s disease surgery was 11.6%. Predictors included preoperative C-reactive protein level ≥40 mg/L (OR = 3.545), preoperative glucocorticoids (OR = 1.829) and infliximab use (OR = 3.365), upper GI involvement (OR = 2.072), and hypoalbuminemia (albumin level
Source: Diseases of the Colon and Rectum - Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Original Contributions: Inflammatory Bowel Disease Source Type: research