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Earlier (Luminal) Surgery Is Associated with Reduced Postoperative Morbidity as Compared with Resections for Complicated Ileocecal Crohn Disease: Results from the SURGICROHN – LATAM Study
Introduction Since the introduction of biological agents for the management of Crohn disease (CD), the indications for surgery have been relegated to complications of the disease, with established bowel damage. Recent studies have suggested that earlier resections could be an alternative for patients with localized ileocecal disease in whom a first line of medical treatment has failed. The aim of the present study was to compare the postoperative outcomes after ileocecal resections between patients with luminal and complicated CD.