Redo Ileocolic Resection for Crohn's Disease, Does It Palliate the Patients as Good as the Primary Resection?

We questioned how redo ileocolic resection (R-ICR) in Crohn's disease (CD) alleviates patients in the long-term compared with primary resection. A single-center retrospective analysis of patients who underwent an elective ICR without diversion between the years 2010-2022. The cohort was divided into two groups, namely, R-ICR and primary ileocolic resection (P-ICR).

Colorectal Surgery Surveillance: A Novel Method for Composing an Automated Real-time Prospective Registry.

Background: Medical registries have been shown to be an effective way to improve patient care and reduce costs. Constructing such registries entails extraneous effort of either reviewing medical charts or creating tailored case report forms (CRF). While documentation has shifted from handwritten notes into electronic medical records (EMRs), the majority of information is logged as free text, which is difficult to extract.

Transanal total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer: Surgical outcomes and short-term oncological outcomes in a single-institution consecutive series.

Introduction: Rectal cancer surgery is continuously evolving. Transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME) is a relatively new surgical approach with possible advantages in comparison to current standard surgical techniques. Several studies in recent years have validated this approach regarding safety and effectiveness.