Summary Background Clinical manifestations of Crohn's disease (CD) do not reliably
correlate with endoscopic activity. While treating to achieve clinical remission (CR) has …

Background & Aims The paradigm for treatment for ulcerative colitis (UC) is shifting from
resolving symptoms toward objective measures such as mucosal healing (MH). However, it …

Whenever possible, the recommendations listed in this document are evidence based.
Articles reviewed in this guideline revision covered evidence from the past 10 years through …

BACKGROUND: No standardized approach is available for the management of complicated
appendicitis defined as appendiceal abscess and phlegmon. This study used meta-analytic …

Background: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has a typical onset during the peak
reproductive years. Evidence of the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes in IBD is important …

OBJECTIVES Several environmental and genetic factors have been implicated to date in the
development of Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC). The aim of this study was …

Objective: Using meta-analytical techniques, the study compared postoperative adverse
events and functional outcomes of stapled versus hand-sewn ileal pouch-anal anastomosis …

Aim The study aimed to compare robotic rectal resection with laparoscopic rectal resection
for cancer. Robotic surgery has been used successfully in many branches of surgery but …

Background Laparoscopic rectal cancer surgery aims to provide patients with curative
resection while minimizing postoperative morbidity and mortality. This study used meta …

Objective The aim of the study was to quantify the risk of disease recurrence associated with
cigarette smoking for individuals with Crohn's disease after disease-modifying surgery …