Postoperative Crohn's Disease Recurrence Risk and Optimal Biologic Timing After Temporary Diversion Following Ileocolic Resection.

Diversion of an ileocolic resection is not consistently associated with a risk of postoperative recurrence and should be performed when clinically appropriate. Patients requiring diversion at time of ileocolic resection are at high risk for recurrence, and biologic initiation prior to stoma reversal may be considered.