Abstract
Background: The objective of this study was to compare laparoscopic-assisted ileocolic resection for Crohn’s disease of the distal ileum with open surgery in two consecutive groups of patients.
Methods: From 1995 until 1998, 48 patients underwent open ileocolic resection at the Academic Medical Center (AMC) in Amsterdam, while 30 patients had laparoscopic-assisted ileocolic resection at the Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC). Patient characteristics, perioperative course, and recovery were compared. Differences between the groups were tested using Student’s t-test for independent groups and chisquare tests when appropriate.
Results: The open and the laparoscopic patient groups were comparable for age, gender, body mass index (BMI), prior abdominal surgery, and length of resected bowel. The conversion rate was 6.6%. Laparoscopic operating times (138±SD 36 min) were significantly longer than those observed in the open group (104±SD 34 min). Discharge was significantly earlier in the laparoscopic group than the open group (5.7 vs 10.2 postoperative days, p<0.007). Postoperative morbidity did not differ significantly between the patients treated traditionally (14.6%) and laparoscopically (10%).
Conclusion: Compared to open surgery, laparoscopic ileocolic resection for Crohn’s disease is associated with similar morbidity rates, a shorter hospital stay, and improved cosmetic results, justifying the laparoscopic approach as the procedure of choice.
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Bemelman, W.A., Slors, J.F.M., Dunker, M.S. et al. Laparoscopic-assisted vs open ileocolic resection for Crohn’s disease. Surg Endosc 14, 721–725 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/s004640000186
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