Timing of surgery in Crohn&rsquo;s disease: A key issue in the management

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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 28, 2008; 14(36): 5532-5539
Published online Sep 28, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.5532

Table 1 Influencing factors in the choice of optimal time to operate on a patient

Severity of symptoms

Type of symptoms

Failure of medical treatment

Adverse effects of medical therapy

Risk of complications due to Crohn’s disease

Established complications

Obvious benefits (or no disadvantages) of surgery

Gastroenterologist

Surgeon

Patient and family

Citation: Alós R, Hinojosa J. Timing of surgery in Crohn’s disease: A key issue in the management. World J Gastroenterol 2008; 14(36): 5532-5539
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v14/i36/5532.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.14.5532