1. NASPGHAN Clinical Report on Postoperative Recurrence in Pediatric Crohn Disease.
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Splawski JB, Pffefferkorn MD, Schaefer ME, Day AS, Soldes OS, Ponsky TA, Stein P, Kaplan JL, and Saeed SA
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- Child, Crohn Disease diagnosis, Crohn Disease etiology, Crohn Disease prevention & control, Digestive System Surgical Procedures methods, Humans, Recurrence, Risk Factors, Severity of Illness Index, Treatment Outcome, Aftercare methods, Crohn Disease surgery, Postoperative Care methods, Secondary Prevention methods
- Abstract
Pediatric Crohn disease is characterized by clinical and endoscopic relapses. The inflammatory process is considered to be progressive and may lead to strictures, fistulas, and penetrating disease that may require surgery. In addition, medically refractory disease may be treated by surgical resection of inflamed bowel in an effort to reverse growth failure. The need for surgery in childhood suggests severe disease and these patients have an increased risk for recurrent disease and potentially more surgery. Data show that up to 55% of patients had clinical recurrence in the first 2 years after initial surgery. The current clinical report on postoperative recurrence in pediatric Crohn disease reviews the risk factors for early surgery and postoperative recurrence, operative risk factors for recurrence, and prevention and monitoring strategies for postoperative recurrence. We also propose an algorithm for postoperative management in pediatric Crohn disease.
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- 2017
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