Changing trends in surgery for abdominal Crohn's disease.

Diane MègeK GarrettJ MilsomT SonodaF Michelassi

Published in: Colorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland (2018)

Despite a higher incidence of comorbidities and the use of biologics postoperative morbidity remained unchanged. An increased use of laparoscopy and a decreased intra-operative blood loss may have contributed to offsetting the impact of increased comorbidity.

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minimally invasive
coronary artery bypass
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