Laparoscopically assisted ileo-colonic resection in patients with Crohn's disease--preliminary report.

Unlabelled: Despite increasing number of reports indicating good treatment outcomes, laparoscopic treatment of Crohn's disease remains controversial. The aim of the study was to compare outcomes of laparoscopically assisted and open ileo-colonic resection in patients with active Crohn's disease.

Material And Methods: 82 patients who underwent surgical treatment (44 laparoscopic and 38 open procedures) at the Department of General, Oncological and Gastrointestinal Surgery in Warsaw were enrolled to the study.