Does KONO-S anastomosis reduce recurrence in Crohn's disease compared to conventional ileocolonic anastomosis? A nationwide propensity score-matched study from GETAID Chirurgie Group (KoCoRICCO study).
Line AlibertLouis BettonAntoine FalcozGilles ManceauStéphane BenoistPhilippe ZerbibJuliette PodevinLéon MaggioriAntoine BrouquetGaëlle TyrodeLucine VuittonDewi VernereyJérémie H LefevreJérémie H LefevrePublished in: Journal of Crohn's & colitis (2023)
The KoCoRICCO study suggests that Kono-S anastomosis does not reduce the risk of endoscopic recurrence in Crohn's disease compared to conventional side-to-side anastomosis. Further research with a longer follow-up is necessary to determine whether there is a potential benefit on surgical recurrence.