Abstract
Patients with Crohn's disease are prone to the development of pyogenic complications. These complications are most commonly in the form of perianal or intraabdominal abscesses and/or fistulas. Complications in these 2 distinct areas are managed differently; however, they are similar in the fact that initial treatment relies on medical or minimally invasive management to achieve a nonacute condition prior to definitive surgical procedure. This article reviews the current surgical management of obtaining pyogenic control in both anorectal and intraabdominal Crohn's disease.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 512-517 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Inflammatory bowel diseases |
Volume | 16 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2010 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Abscess
- Anorectal
- Crohn's disease
- Intraabdominal
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Immunology and Allergy
- Gastroenterology