Role of the Mesentery in Crohn's Terminal Ileitis

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Abstract

Despite the longstanding awareness of the presence of mesenteric alterations in Crohn's disease, the functional and clinical consequences of these alterations remain a topic of debate. Guidelines advise a limited resection without resection of the adjacent mesentery to prevent short bowel syndrome and postoperative complications. However, recently mesenteric resection has been proposed as an alternative to reduce recurrence rates in Crohn's disease patients. Here, we evaluate the data available on this topic in terminal ileitis, both from a fundamental research point of view and clinical perspective.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)316-320
Number of pages5
JournalClinics in colon and rectal surgery
Volume35
Issue number4
Early online date2022
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jul 2022

Keywords

  • Crohn's disease
  • ileocecal resection
  • macrophages
  • mesentery

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