Is early bowel resection better than medical therapy for ileocolonic Crohn's disease? A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Nilofer HusnooTabitha GanaAdam G HagueZarnigar KhanMorgan L JennaLynda WyldSteven R Brown

Published in: Colorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland (2023)

EBR is associated with a more stable remission compared to initial MT for ileocolonic Crohn's disease. There is enough evidence to support EBR as an alternative to escalation of MT in selected patients with limited ileocaecal disease.

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