Crohn's disease recurrence after total proctocolectomy with definitive ileostomy.

Background: Total proctocolectomy with definitive ileostomy is the ultimate treatment for refractory colonic Crohn's disease (CD). Aim of the study was to report the outcome of Crohn's disease patients after total proctocolectomy with definitive ileostomy.

Patients And Methods: Between 1990 and 2005, 55 patients underwent total proctocolectomy with definitive ileostomy for Crohn's disease in our institution.