Prevalence, diagnosis, and surgical management of complex ileocolic-duodenal fistulas in Crohn's disease.
Michael Ron FreundM PeretsNir HoreshS YellinekG HalfteckP ReissmanR J RosenthalSteven D WexnerPublished in: Techniques in coloproctology (2022)
ICDF is a rare manifestation of CD which may go unrecognized despite the implementation of a comprehensive preoperative evaluation. Although laparoscopic management of ICDF may be technically feasible, it is associated with a high conversion rate. Preoperative nutritional optimization may be beneficial in improving surgical outcomes in this select group of patients.