Readmission After Abdominal Surgery for Crohn's Disease: Identification of High-Risk Patients.
Diane MègeFabrizio MichelassiPublished in: Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (2018)
Readmission occurred in 8-9% of abdominal procedures for CD within 1-3 months after surgery and it required unplanned reoperation in a quarter of them. Identification of high-risk groups and knowledge of the more common postoperative complications requiring readmission help in increasing postoperative vigilance to select patients who may benefit from early interventions.