IBDVisible is the official blog of the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation. In addition, the ileitis could still be treated medically in the absence of stricturing or penetrating disease. Keeping a positive attitude is key when living with Crohn’s. The most common symptoms are upper abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, weight loss, diarrhoea, haematemesis. Treatment with anti-TNF reduces the risk of surgery [EL2].Ileocolonoscopy is the gold standard in the diagnosis of postoperative recurrence, by defining the presence and severity of morphological recurrence and predicting the clinical course [EL2]. If rectal stenosis is excluded, endoscopic anorectal ultrasound [EUS] is a good alternative [EL2]. Surgery should always be considered as an option in localised disease [EL4].Whether there is a higher rate of postoperative complications from abdominal surgery during or after anti-tumour necrosis factor [TNF] therapy remains controversial [EL3].Prednisolone 20 mg daily or equivalent for more than 6 weeks is a risk factor for surgical complications [EL2]. More recent data show rates below 15%. The Montreal and Paris Classifications for CD are useful tools and should be used in the surgical reports, since they impact on the postoperative treatment and the long-term prognosis. Spinelli Recommendations of ERAS protocols may include: preoperative counselling; preoperative cessation of smoking and alcohol; no mechanical bowel preparation; clear fluids allowed up to 2 h and solids up to 6 h before induction of anaesthesia; use of well-fitting compression stockings, intraoperative intermittent pneumatic compression, and pharmacological prophylaxis with low-molecular-weight heparin; antibiotic prophylaxis; and early ambulation. Fistulography is not recommended [EL3]. Postponement of surgery for ongoing fistulising disease may lead to more complicated surgery and extensive resection.Two meta-analyses indicated that a stapled, functional, end-to-end anastomosis has lower leak rate and less postoperative complications compared with hand-sewn, end-to-end [but not side-to-side] anastomosis. An ongoing randomised study compares surgery and medical treatment in patients with short segment ileal disease and may help in treatment selection in the future.In patients with symptomatic perforating/fistulising disease, surgery should be considered at an early stage [EL4]In perforating CD, surgery should be considered at an early stage.
Rutgeerts Appendectomy of a macroscopically normal appendix in the presence of terminal ileitis has an elevated risk of intra-abdominal septic complications and fistulas [EL4]The finding of terminal ileitis at emergency exploration for suspected appendicitis is non-specific, and it is difficult to differentiate intraoperatively between CD and infectious diseases. Resectional surgery, especially in early to mid puberty, has been demonstrated to allow catch-up height.Surgery in early or mid puberty in patients refractory to medical treatment has resulted in improved linear growth.Perianal disease in CD was first described by Penner and Crohn in 1938It is not stated how long after abscess drainage one should consider there is a fistula. The specificity and sensitivity of both imaging modalities are increased when combined with examination under anaesthetic [EUA] [EL1]. 1 CD can affect individuals of any age, from children to the elderly, 2, 3 and may cause significant morbidity and impact on quality of life. In low-output fistula, proper counselling on the risk of surgery is even more important.
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Alexa Federico’s diagnosis with Crohn’s disease at age 12 was the inspiration for her future career as a certified nutritional therapy practitioner. Ileocolonoscopy is recommended within the first year after surgery where treatment decisions may be affected [EL2].Calprotectin, ‘trans-abdominal’ ultrasound, MR enterography, and small bowel capsule endoscopy [SBCE] are less invasive diagnostic methods emerging as alternative tools for identifying postoperative recurrence [EL3].All patients with Crohn’s disease should be informed of the risk associated with smoking and smoking cessation should be encouraged and supported [EL1].Prophylactic treatment is recommended after ileocolonic intestinal resection in patients with at least one risk factor for recurrence [EL2].To prevent postoperative recurrence, the drugs of choice are thiopurines [EL2] or anti-TNFs [EL2].