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Postoperative outcomes of surgical delay in inflammatory bowel disease patients: a multicenter cohort study

  • By

  • Ellen de Bock

  • Eline S. Herman

  • Vincent Meij

  • Thijs A. Burghgraef

  • Bas Oldenburg

  • Paul M. Verheijen

  • Apollo Pronk

  • Mando D. Filipe

  • Menno R. Vriens

  • Milan C. Richir

  • May 28, 2024

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    Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) often require surgery within ten years due to inadequate symptom control or complications.

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    Surgical delays during the COVID-19 pandemic may lead to disease progression and increased surgical complexity, raising the risk of complications.

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    This multicenter cohort study compared postoperative outcomes of IBD surgeries performed during and before the COVID-19 pandemic.

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    A total of 81 patients underwent surgical procedures for IBD, with a mean age of 31 years and a majority diagnosed with Crohn's disease.

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    The study found no significant differences in baseline characteristics or surgical outcomes between the COVID-19 and pre-COVID-19 cohorts.

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Postoperative outcomes of surgical delay in inflammatory bowel disease patients: a multicenter cohort study

  • by Ellen de Bock, Eline S. Herman, Vincent Meij, Thijs A. Burghgraef, Bas Oldenburg, Paul M. Verheijen, Apollo Pronk, Mando D. Filipe, Menno R. Vriens, Milan C. Richir

  • May 28, 2024

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