Endoscopic and clinical recurrences after laparoscopic or open ileocolic resection in Crohn's disease.

Background: After ileocolic resection in Crohn's disease, studies concerning the influence of the laparoscopic or open approach on clinical and endoscopic recurrences are scarce.

Patients And Methods: In a prospective database, we identified all patients operated on between 2004 and 2012 for primary ileocolic resection in Crohn's disease, with at least 6 months of follow-up. The rates of endoscopic recurrence during the first postoperative year and the clinical recurrence at any time during follow-up were measured and compared after the laparoscopic or open approach.