Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Manuscript ID	21146
Country	United States

Received	2015-06-29 14:37
Peer-Review Started	2015-07-03 11:42
To Make the First Decision	2015-07-27 15:54
Return for Revision	2015-07-30 11:05
Revised	2015-08-15 07:18
Second Decision	2015-09-14 10:21
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
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Category	Surgery
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Risk factors and implications of anastomotic complications after surgery for Crohn’s disease
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Kristen T Crowell and Evangelos Messaris
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Evangelos Messaris, MD, PhD, FACS, FASCRS, Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, College of Medicine, Pennsylvania State University, 500 University Drive, H-137, PO Box 850, Hershey, PA 17033, United States. emessaris@hmc.psu.edu
Key Words	Crohn’s disease; Risk factors; Complications; Resection; Postoperative septic complications; Anastomosis
Core Tip	Intra-abdominal sepsis is a common complication in intestinal anastomoses in Crohn’s disease; therefore, identifying the risk factors prior to surgery can improve outcomes. This review identified preoperative weight loss, abdominal abscess present at surgery, prior surgery, and steroid use as risk factors for postoperative anastomotic complications. Outcomes in Crohn’s operations with these risk factors may be improved with preo?perative nutritional supplementation and drainage of the intra-abdominal abscess. If multiple risk factors are present and preoperative interventions are not feasible, a diverting stoma should be considered.
Publish Date	2015-11-03 07:49
Citation	Crowell KT, Messaris E. Risk factors and implications of ana¬stomotic complications after surgery for Crohn’s disease. World J Gastrointest Surg 2015; 7(10): 237-242
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v7/i10/237.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v7.i10.237

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