Does microscopic involvement of the surgical margins after ileocecectomy in Crohn's patients predict early recurrence?

Objective: The primary aim of this study was to determine whether the microscopic presence of Crohn's disease (CD) in the resected specimen margins in patients undergoing ileocecectomy predicts disease recurrence. The secondary aim was to identify other risk factors which can predict recurrence.

Methods: All CD patients who underwent ileocecectomy in a single colorectal unit between 2000 and 2015 were retrospectively evaluated.