Clinical outcomes and advantages of laparoscopic surgery for primary Crohn's disease: are they significant?

Background/aims: The clinical outcomes and advantages of laparoscopic surgery for Crohn's disease have not yet been recognized in general. The aim of this study was to critically assess the clinical outcomes, safety, cosmesis, quality of life (QOL) and feasibility of laparoscopic surgery for primary Crohn's disease.

Methodology: The study subjects consisted of 48 patients who had primary surgical treatment for Crohn's disease, 28 through conventional laparotomy and 20 in whom surgery was laparoscopically assisted.