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World J Gastroenterol. May 14, 2022; 28(18): 1902-1921
Published online May 14, 2022. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v28.i18.1902
Published online May 14, 2022. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v28.i18.1902
Table 4 Incidence of acute complications in Crohn’s disease
| Complication | Incidence (%) | Ref. |
| Small bowel obstruction | 35.0-59.0 | [63] |
| Gastroduodenal obstruction | 0.5-15.0 | [64] |
| Colonic strictures | 5.0-17.0 | [73] |
| Intra-abdominal abscess | 10.0-28.0 | [85,156] |
| Free bowel perforation | 1.0-6.5 | [104,105] |
| Acute appendicitis | 0.1-2.0 | [113] |
| Bleeding | 1.0-6.0 | [126] |
| Perianal disease with left-sided colon or rectal involvement | 17.0-43.0 | [145] |
| Isolated perianal involvement | 5.0 | [146] |
- Citation: Chiarello MM, Pepe G, Fico V, Bianchi V, Tropeano G, Altieri G, Brisinda G. Therapeutic strategies in Crohn’s disease in an emergency surgical setting. World J Gastroenterol 2022; 28(18): 1902-1921
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v28/i18/1902.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v28.i18.1902