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Hernández-Rocha C, Walshe M, Birch S, Sabic K, Korie U, Chasteau C, Miladinova VM, Sabol WB, Mengesha E, Hanna M, Pozdnyakova V, Datta L, Kohen R, Milgrom R, Stempak JM, Bitton A, Brant SR, Rioux JD, McGovern DPB, Duerr RH, Cho JH, Schumm PL, Silverberg MS, Lazarev M. Clinical Predictors of Early and Late Endoscopic Recurrence Following Ileocolonic Resection in Crohn's Disease. J Crohns Colitis 2024; 18:615-627. [PMID: 37976264 PMCID: PMC11037109 DOI: 10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjad186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Multiple factors are suggested to place Crohn's disease patients at risk of recurrence after ileocolic resection with conflicting associations. We aimed to identify clinical predictors of recurrence at first [early] and further [late] postoperative colonoscopy. METHODS Crohn's disease patients undergoing ileocolic resection were prospectively recruited at six North American centres. Clinical data were collected and endoscopic recurrence was defined as Rutgeerts score ≥i2. A multivariable model was fitted to analyse variables independently associated with recurrence. RESULTS A total of 365 patients undergoing 674 postoperative colonoscopies were included with a median age of 32 years, 189 [51.8%] were male, and 37 [10.1%] were non-Whites. Postoperatively, 133 [36.4%] used anti-tumour necrosis factor [anti-TNF] and 30 [8.2%] were smokers. At first colonoscopy, 109 [29.9%] had recurrence. Male gender (odds ratio [OR] = 1.95, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.12-3.40), non-White ethnicity [OR = 2.48, 95% CI 1.09-5.63], longer interval between surgery and colonoscopy [OR = 1.09, 95% CI 1.002-1.18], and postoperative smoking [OR = 2.78, 95% CI 1.16-6.67] were associated with recurrence, while prophylactic anti-TNF reduced the risk [OR = 0.28, 95% CI 0.14-0.55]. Postoperative anti-TNF prophylaxis had a protective effect on anti-TNF experienced patients but not on anti-TNF naïve patients. Among patients without recurrence at first colonoscopy, Rutgeerts score i1 was associated with subsequent recurrence [OR = 4.43, 95% CI 1.73-11.35]. CONCLUSIONS We identified independent clinical predictors of early and late Crohn's disease postoperative endoscopic recurrence. Clinical factors traditionally used for risk stratification failed to predict recurrence and need to be revised.
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- Cristian Hernández-Rocha
- Zane Cohen Centre for Digestive Diseases, Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, Sinai Health System, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Division of Gastroenterology, Mount Sinai Hospital, Sinai Health System, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Zane Cohen Centre for Digestive Diseases, Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, Sinai Health System, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Division of Gastroenterology, Mount Sinai Hospital, Sinai Health System, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- The Charles Bronfman Institute for Personalized Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
- Department of Pathology, Molecular and Cell-Based Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- The Charles Bronfman Institute for Personalized Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
- Department of Pathology, Molecular and Cell-Based Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Molecular and Cell-Based Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- F. Widjaja Foundation Inflammatory Bowel and Immunobiology Research Institute, Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- F. Widjaja Foundation Inflammatory Bowel and Immunobiology Research Institute, Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- F. Widjaja Foundation Inflammatory Bowel and Immunobiology Research Institute, Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Inflammatory Bowel Disease Centre, Division of Gastroenterology, McGill University Health Centre, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
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- Zane Cohen Centre for Digestive Diseases, Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, Sinai Health System, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Zane Cohen Centre for Digestive Diseases, Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, Sinai Health System, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Inflammatory Bowel Disease Centre, Division of Gastroenterology, McGill University Health Centre, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
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- Crohn’s and Colitis Center of New Jersey, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ, USA
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- Research Centre, Montreal Heart Institute, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
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- F. Widjaja Foundation Inflammatory Bowel and Immunobiology Research Institute, Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- The Charles Bronfman Institute for Personalized Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
- Department of Pathology, Molecular and Cell-Based Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Zane Cohen Centre for Digestive Diseases, Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, Sinai Health System, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Division of Gastroenterology, Mount Sinai Hospital, Sinai Health System, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Ollech JE, Yanai H. Navigating Postoperative Management in Crohn's Disease: Insights from the PORCSE Study. J Crohns Colitis 2024:jjae054. [PMID: 38642911 DOI: 10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjae054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/22/2024]
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- Jacob E Ollech
- Division of Gastroenterology, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikva, Israel
- Affiliated with the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikva, Israel
- Affiliated with the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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Spertino M, Gabbiadini R, Dal Buono A, Busacca A, Franchellucci G, Migliorisi G, Repici A, Spinelli A, Bezzio C, Armuzzi A. Management of Post-Operative Crohn's Disease: Knowns and Unknowns. J Clin Med 2024; 13:2300. [PMID: 38673573 PMCID: PMC11051270 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13082300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2024] [Revised: 04/13/2024] [Accepted: 04/14/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
Abstract
Crohn's disease (CD) is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the gastrointestinal tract characterized by relapsing-remission phases. CD often requires surgical intervention during its course, mainly ileo-cecal/ileo-colonic resection. However, surgery in CD is not curative and post-operative recurrence (POR) can happen. The management of CD after surgery presents challenges. Ensuring timely, effective, and safe therapy to prevent POR is essential but difficult, considering that approximately 20-30% of subjects may not experience endoscopic POR and that 40-50% will only exhibit intermediate lesions, which carry a low risk of mid- and long-term clinical and surgical POR. Currently, there are two accepted intervention strategies: early post-operative prophylactic therapy (systematically or based on the patient's risk of recurrence) or starting therapy after confirming endoscopic POR 6-12 months after surgery (endoscopy-driven prophylactic therapy). The risk of overtreatment lies in exposing patients to undesired adverse events, along with the costs associated with medications. Conversely, undertreatment may lead to missed opportunities to prevent bowel damage and the necessity for additional surgery. This article aims to perform a comprehensive review regarding the optimal strategy to reduce the risk of POR in CD patients and the current therapeutic options.
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- Matteo Spertino
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Via Rita Levi Montalcini 4, Pieve Emanuele, 20072 Milan, Italy; (M.S.); (G.F.); (G.M.); (A.R.); (A.S.); (C.B.)
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- IBD Center, Department of Gastroenterology, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Via Manzoni 56, Rozzano, 20089 Milan, Italy; (R.G.); (A.D.B.); (A.B.)
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- IBD Center, Department of Gastroenterology, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Via Manzoni 56, Rozzano, 20089 Milan, Italy; (R.G.); (A.D.B.); (A.B.)
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- IBD Center, Department of Gastroenterology, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Via Manzoni 56, Rozzano, 20089 Milan, Italy; (R.G.); (A.D.B.); (A.B.)
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Via Rita Levi Montalcini 4, Pieve Emanuele, 20072 Milan, Italy; (M.S.); (G.F.); (G.M.); (A.R.); (A.S.); (C.B.)
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Via Rita Levi Montalcini 4, Pieve Emanuele, 20072 Milan, Italy; (M.S.); (G.F.); (G.M.); (A.R.); (A.S.); (C.B.)
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Via Rita Levi Montalcini 4, Pieve Emanuele, 20072 Milan, Italy; (M.S.); (G.F.); (G.M.); (A.R.); (A.S.); (C.B.)
- Endoscopy Unit, Department of Gastroenterology, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Via Manzoni 56, Rozzano, 20089 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Via Rita Levi Montalcini 4, Pieve Emanuele, 20072 Milan, Italy; (M.S.); (G.F.); (G.M.); (A.R.); (A.S.); (C.B.)
- Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Via Manzoni 56, Rozzano, 20089 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Via Rita Levi Montalcini 4, Pieve Emanuele, 20072 Milan, Italy; (M.S.); (G.F.); (G.M.); (A.R.); (A.S.); (C.B.)
- IBD Center, Department of Gastroenterology, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Via Manzoni 56, Rozzano, 20089 Milan, Italy; (R.G.); (A.D.B.); (A.B.)
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Via Rita Levi Montalcini 4, Pieve Emanuele, 20072 Milan, Italy; (M.S.); (G.F.); (G.M.); (A.R.); (A.S.); (C.B.)
- IBD Center, Department of Gastroenterology, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Via Manzoni 56, Rozzano, 20089 Milan, Italy; (R.G.); (A.D.B.); (A.B.)
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Shah RS, Bachour S, Joseph A, Xiao H, Lyu R, Syed H, Li T, Pothula S, Vinaithirthan V, Ali AH, Contreras S, Hu JH, Barnes EL, Axelrad JE, Holubar SD, Regueiro M, Cohen BL, Click BH. Real-World Surgical and Endoscopic Recurrence Based on Risk Profiles and Prophylaxis Utilization in Postoperative Crohn's Disease. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2024; 22:847-857.e12. [PMID: 37879523 DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2023.10.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Revised: 09/30/2023] [Accepted: 10/05/2023] [Indexed: 10/27/2023]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Preoperative risk stratification may help guide prophylactic biologic utilization for the prevention of postoperative Crohn's disease (CD) recurrence; however, there are limited data exploring and validating proposed clinical risk factors. We aimed to explore the preoperative clinical risk profiles, quantify individual risk factors, and assess the impact of biologic prophylaxis on postoperative recurrence risk in a real-world cohort. METHODS In this multicenter retrospective analysis, patients with CD who underwent ileocolonic resection (ICR) from 2009 to 2020 were identified. High-risk (active smoking, ≥2 prior surgeries, penetrating disease, and/or perianal disease) and low-risk (nonsmokers and age >50 y) features were used to stratify patients. We assessed the risk of endoscopic (Rutgeert score, ≥i2b) and surgical recurrence by risk strata and biologic prophylaxis (≤90 days postoperatively) with logistic and time-to-event analyses. RESULTS A total of 1404 adult CD patients who underwent ICR were included. Of the high-risk factors, 2 or more ICRs (odds ratio [OR], 1.71; 95% CI, 1.13-2.57), active smoking (OR, 1.73; 95% CI, 1.17-2.53), penetrating disease (OR, 1.41; 95% CI, 1.02-1.94), and history of perianal disease alone (OR, 1.99; 95% CI, 1.42-2.79) were associated with surgical but not endoscopic recurrence. Surgical recurrence was lower in high-risk patients receiving prophylaxis vs not (10.2% vs 16.7%; P = .02), and endoscopic recurrence was lower in those receiving prophylaxis irrespective of risk strata (high-risk, 28.1% vs 37.4%; P = .03; and low-risk, 21.1% vs 38.3%; P = .002). CONCLUSIONS Clinical risk factors accurately illustrate patients at risk for surgical recurrence, but have limited utility in predicting endoscopic recurrence. Biologic prophylaxis may be of benefit irrespective of risk stratification and future studies should assess this.
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- Ravi S Shah
- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Quantitative Health Sciences, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Quantitative Health Sciences, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Medicine, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, New York
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado
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- Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, New York University, New York, New York
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- University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, New York University, New York, New York
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado.
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Gu P, Dube S, Gellada N, Choi SY, Win S, Lee YJ, Yang S, Haritunians T, Melmed GY, Vasiliauskas EA, Bonthala N, Syal G, Yarur AJ, Ziring D, Rabizadeh S, Fleshner P, Kallman C, Devkota S, Targan SR, Li D, McGovern DPB. Pre-operative visceral adipose tissue radiodensity is a potentially novel prognostic biomarker for early endoscopic post-operative recurrence in Crohn's disease. World J Gastrointest Surg 2024; 16:740-750. [PMID: 38577075 PMCID: PMC10989343 DOI: 10.4240/wjgs.v16.i3.740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2023] [Revised: 01/04/2024] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Evidence suggests inflammatory mesenteric fat is involved in post-operative recurrence (POR) of Crohn's disease (CD). However, its prognostic value is uncertain, in part, due to difficulties studying it non-invasively. AIM To evaluate the prognostic value of pre-operative radiographic mesenteric parameters for early endoscopic POR (ePOR). METHODS We conducted a retrospective cohort study of CD subjects ≥ 12 years who underwent ileocecal or small bowel resection between 1/1/2007 to 12/31/2021 with computerized tomography abdomen/pelvis ≤ 6 months pre-operatively and underwent ileocolonoscopy ≤ 15 months post-operatively. Visceral adipose tissue (VAT) volume (cm3), ratio of VAT:subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT) volume, VAT radiodensity, and ratio of VAT:SAT radiodensity were generated semiautomatically. Mesenteric lymphadenopathy (LAD, largest lymph node > 10 mm) and severe vasa recta (VR) engorgement (diameter of the VR supplying diseased bowel ≥ 2 × VR supplying healthy bowel) were derived manually. The primary outcome was early ePOR (Rutgeert's score ≥ i2 on first endoscopy ≤ 15 months post-operatively) and the secondary outcome was ePOR severity (Rutgeert's score i0-4). Regression analyses were performed adjusting for demographic and disease-related characteristics to calculate adjusted odds ratio (aOR) and 95% confidence interval (CI). RESULTS Of the 139 subjects included, 45% of subjects developed early ePOR (n = 63). VAT radiodensity (aOR 0.59, 95%CI: 0.38-0.90) and VAT:SAT radiodensity (aOR 8.54, 95%CI: 1.48-49.28) were associated with early ePOR, whereas, VAT volume (aOR 1.23, 95%CI: 0.78-1.95), VAT:SAT volume (aOR 0.80, 95%CI: 0.53-1.20), severe VR engorgement (aOR 1.53, 95%CI: 0.64-3.66), and mesenteric LAD (aOR 1.59, 95%CI: 0.67-3.79) were not. Similar results were observed for severity of ePOR. CONCLUSION VAT radiodensity is potentially a novel non-invasive prognostic imaging marker to help risk stratify CD patients for POR.
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- Phillip Gu
- Department of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90048, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90048, United States
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- Department of Imaging, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90048, United States
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- Department of Biostatistics Shared Resource, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90048, United States
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- Department of Imaging, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90048, United States
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu 42601, South Korea
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- Department of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90048, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90048, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90048, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90048, United States
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- Department of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, United States
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- Department of Medicine, University of California at San Diego, San Diego, CA 92093, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90048, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90048, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90048, United States
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- Department of Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90048, United States
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- Department of Imaging, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90048, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90048, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90048, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90048, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90048, United States
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Bachour SP, Click BH. Clinical Update on the Prevention and Management of Postoperative Crohn's Disease Recurrence. Curr Gastroenterol Rep 2024; 26:41-52. [PMID: 38227128 DOI: 10.1007/s11894-023-00911-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/17/2024]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Despite advances in therapeutics, a significant portion of patients with Crohn's disease still require surgical management. In this article, we present updates to the natural history, prognostication and postoperative monitoring, and novel therapeutics in the prevention and treatment of postoperative Crohn's disease recurrence. RECENT FINDINGS Clinical risk factors have been associated with higher rates of postoperative recurrence (POR), and in recent studies demonstrate an increased cumulative risk with presence of additional risk factors. Additional novel clinical, histologic, and "-omic" risk factors for recurrence have recently been elucidated, including the role of the mesentery on recurrence and perioperative intraabdominal septic complications. High-risk patients benefit most from medical prophylaxis, including anti-TNF with or without immunomodulator therapy to prevent recurrence. New biologics such as vedolizumab and ustekinumab have emerging evidence in the use of prophylaxis, especially with recent REPREVIO trial data. Non-invasive disease monitoring, such as cross-sectional enterography, intestinal ultrasound, and fecal calprotectin, have been validated against ileocolonoscopy. Recent advances in the prediction, prevention, and monitoring algorithms of postoperative Crohn's disease may be leading to a reduction in postoperative recurrence. Ongoing trials will help determine optimal monitoring and management strategies for this at-risk population.
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- Salam P Bachour
- Brigham and Women's Hospital, Department of Medicine, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 13001 E 17th Pl, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA.
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Gu P, Dube S, Lee Y, Yang S, Li D, Haritunians T, Vasiliauskas E, Bonthala N, Syal G, Yarur A, Ziring D, Targan S, Rabizadeh S, Melmed GY, Fleshner P, McGovern DPB. Comparative Persistence of Non-tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) vs. TNF Antagonists for Post-operative Prophylaxis in Crohn's Disease (CD). Dig Dis Sci 2024; 69:235-245. [PMID: 38015321 PMCID: PMC10787872 DOI: 10.1007/s10620-023-08192-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
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BACKGROUND The comparative safety and effectiveness of available biologics for post-operative prophylaxis in Crohn's disease (CD) is uncertain. Drug persistence may serve as a real-world proxy for tolerability and effectiveness. We evaluated the comparative persistence of non-TNF and TNF antagonists for post-operative prophylaxis and their comparative effectiveness for preventing early endoscopic post-operative recurrence (POR). METHODS We conducted a single-center, retrospective study of surgically naïve CD subjects undergoing ileocecal or small bowel resection between 1/1/2000 and 12/31/2021 and prescribed a biologic for post-operative prophylaxis. We compared the risk of prophylaxis failure (requiring recurrent surgery or discontinuation of therapy due to persistent POR despite optimized drug level or dose escalation, immunogenicity, and/or adverse event) and early endoscopic POR (Rutgeert's score ≥ i2 within 15 months postoperatively) between non-TNF and TNF antagonist prophylaxis using Cox proportional hazard and logistic regression, respectively, adjusting for demographic and disease characteristics. RESULTS The study included 291 subjects (81% TNF antagonists). After multivariable adjustment, non-TNF antagonist prophylaxis was associated with a significantly lower risk of prophylaxis failure than TNF antagonists (hazard ratio 0.26; 95% confidence interval (CI) [0.13-0.53]). Prophylaxis with non-TNF and TNF antagonists had similar risk of early endoscopic POR (odds ratio 0.66; 95% CI [0.32-1.36]). Stratifying the non-TNF antagonists by anti-integrin and anti-IL12/23 yielded similar results. CONCLUSION In a cohort of surgically naïve CD subjects prescribed a biologic for post-operative prophylaxis, non-TNF antagonists had greater persistence than TNF antagonists with similar risk for early endoscopic POR. If confirmed by large, prospective studies, these findings can inform post-operative management strategies in CD.
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- Phillip Gu
- F. Widjaja Inflammatory Bowel Disease Institute, 8730 Alden Drive, Thalians Bldg, #E222, Los Angeles, CA, 90048, USA.
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- F. Widjaja Inflammatory Bowel Disease Institute, 8730 Alden Drive, Thalians Bldg, #E222, Los Angeles, CA, 90048, USA
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- F. Widjaja Inflammatory Bowel Disease Institute, 8730 Alden Drive, Thalians Bldg, #E222, Los Angeles, CA, 90048, USA
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- F. Widjaja Inflammatory Bowel Disease Institute, 8730 Alden Drive, Thalians Bldg, #E222, Los Angeles, CA, 90048, USA
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- F. Widjaja Inflammatory Bowel Disease Institute, 8730 Alden Drive, Thalians Bldg, #E222, Los Angeles, CA, 90048, USA
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- F. Widjaja Inflammatory Bowel Disease Institute, 8730 Alden Drive, Thalians Bldg, #E222, Los Angeles, CA, 90048, USA
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- F. Widjaja Inflammatory Bowel Disease Institute, 8730 Alden Drive, Thalians Bldg, #E222, Los Angeles, CA, 90048, USA
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- F. Widjaja Inflammatory Bowel Disease Institute, 8730 Alden Drive, Thalians Bldg, #E222, Los Angeles, CA, 90048, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, UC San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- F. Widjaja Inflammatory Bowel Disease Institute, 8730 Alden Drive, Thalians Bldg, #E222, Los Angeles, CA, 90048, USA
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- F. Widjaja Inflammatory Bowel Disease Institute, 8730 Alden Drive, Thalians Bldg, #E222, Los Angeles, CA, 90048, USA
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- F. Widjaja Inflammatory Bowel Disease Institute, 8730 Alden Drive, Thalians Bldg, #E222, Los Angeles, CA, 90048, USA
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- F. Widjaja Inflammatory Bowel Disease Institute, 8730 Alden Drive, Thalians Bldg, #E222, Los Angeles, CA, 90048, USA
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- F. Widjaja Inflammatory Bowel Disease Institute, 8730 Alden Drive, Thalians Bldg, #E222, Los Angeles, CA, 90048, USA
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- F. Widjaja Inflammatory Bowel Disease Institute, 8730 Alden Drive, Thalians Bldg, #E222, Los Angeles, CA, 90048, USA
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- F. Widjaja Inflammatory Bowel Disease Institute, 8730 Alden Drive, Thalians Bldg, #E222, Los Angeles, CA, 90048, USA
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Bislenghi G, Van Den Bossch J, Fieuws S, Wolthuis A, Ferrante M, de Hertogh G, Vermeire S, D'Hoore A. Appearance of the Bowel and Mesentery During Surgery Is Not Predictive of Postoperative Recurrence After Ileocecal Resection for Crohn's Disease: A Prospective Monocentric Study. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2023:izad227. [PMID: 37793044 DOI: 10.1093/ibd/izad227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 10/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Very few risk factors for postoperative recurrence (POR) of Crohn's Disease (CD) after ileocecal resection have been identified. The aim of the present study was to verify the association between an a priori defined list of intraoperative macroscopic findings and POR. METHODS This was a prospective observational study including patients undergoing primary ileocecal resection for CD. Four intraoperative factors were independently evaluated by 2 surgeons: length of resected ileum, mesentery thickness, presence of areas of serosal fat infiltration, or abnormal serosal vasodilation on normal bowel proximal to the resected bowel. The primary end point was early endoscopic POR at month 6 and defined as modified Rutgeerts score ≥i2b. Secondary end points were clinical and surgical recurrence. RESULTS Between September 2020 and November 2022, 83 consecutive patients were included. Early endoscopic recurrence occurred in 45 of 76 patients (59.2%). Clinical and biochemical recurrence occurred in 17.3% (95% confidence interval, [CI], 10.4%-28.0%) and 14.6% of the patients after 12 months. The risk of developing endoscopic and clinical recurrence was 1.127 (95% CI, 0.448;2.834, P = .799) and 0.896 (95% CI, 0.324-2.478, P = .832) when serosal fat infiltration was observed, and 1.388 (95% CI, 0.554-3.476, P = .484), and 1.153 (95% CI, 0.417;3.187, P = .783) when abnormal serosal vasodilation was observed. Similarly, length of the resected bowel and mesentery thickness showed no association with POR. A subgroup analysis on patients who received no postoperative medical prophylaxis did not identify any risk factor for endoscopic POR. CONCLUSIONS The macroscopic appearance of the bowel and associated mesentery during surgery does not seem to be predictive of POR after ileocecal resection for CD.
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- Gabriele Bislenghi
- Department of Abdominal Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Abdominal Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Interuniversity Center for Biostatistics and Statistical Bioinformatics, University of KU Leuven Leuven, Belgium
- University of Hasselt, Leuven Hasselt, Belgium
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- Department of Abdominal Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospitals Leuven, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Chronic Diseases and Metabolism, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Imaging and Pathology, Translational Cell & Tissue Research, University Hospitals Leuven, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospitals Leuven, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Chronic Diseases and Metabolism, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Abdominal Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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Gisbert JP, Chaparro M. Anti-TNF Agents and New Biological Agents (Vedolizumab and Ustekinumab) in the Prevention and Treatment of Postoperative Recurrence After Surgery in Crohn's Disease. Drugs 2023; 83:1179-1205. [PMID: 37505446 PMCID: PMC10462742 DOI: 10.1007/s40265-023-01916-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/21/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023]
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Surgery for Crohn's disease (CD) is not curative, as postoperative recurrence (POR) after ileocolonic resection is the rule in the absence of prophylactic treatment. In the present article, we critically review available data on the role of anti-tumour necrosis factor (TNF) agents and new biologics (including vedolizumab and ustekinumab) in the prevention and treatment of POR after surgery in CD. Several studies (summarised in various meta-analyses) have confirmed the efficacy of anti-TNFs in the prevention of POR. We identified 37 studies, including 1863 CD patients, with mean endoscopic POR at 6-12 months of 29%. Only few randomised controlled trials (RCTs) have directly compared thiopurines and anti-TNFs, with controversial results, although the superiority of the latter is supported by several meta-analyses. Infliximab and adalimumab seem equally effective. The combination of anti-TNFs and immunosuppressives should be considered in patients previously exposed to anti-TNFs. Several studies have shown that anti-TNFs remain an effective option to prevent POR also in patients with anti-TNF failure before surgery. In fact, the use of the same anti-TNF before and after surgery might be effective for the prevention of POR. Prophylactic anti-TNF treatment, once started, should be continued long term. Anti-TNFs are also effective for the treatment of established POR. Retreatment with anti-TNFs for POR is a valid strategy even after their preoperative failure. In six studies (including 156 patients) evaluating vedolizumab, mean endoscopic POR at 6-12 months was 41%. The non-randomised comparison of anti-TNFs and vedolizumab has provided controversial results. One placebo-controlled RCT confirmed that vedolizumab is quite effective in preventing POR in CD patients with increased risk of recurrence. Seven studies (including 162 patients) evaluated ustekinumab, with a mean endoscopic POR at 6-12 months of 41%. The comparative efficacy of ustekinumab and anti-TNFs is still unclear. Ustekinumab and vedolizumab seem to be equally effective, although the experience is very limited. In conclusion, to date, anti-TNFs are the most effective agents in preventing and treating POR in CD. Anti-TNFs remain an effective option to prevent POR also in patients with anti-TNF failure before surgery. Vedolizumab seems to be quite effective in the prevention of POR in patients with increased risk of recurrence. Ustekinumab is probably also effective in the postoperative setting, although the comparative efficacy with anti-TNFs or vedolizumab is still unclear.
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- Javier P Gisbert
- Gastroenterology Unit, Hospital Universitario de La Princesa, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Princesa (IIS-Princesa), Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM), Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBEREHD), Diego de León, 62, 28006, Madrid, Spain.
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Hospital Universitario de La Princesa, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Princesa (IIS-Princesa), Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM), Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBEREHD), Diego de León, 62, 28006, Madrid, Spain
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Contemporary Management of Postoperative Crohn's Disease after Ileocolonic Resection. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11226746. [PMID: 36431223 PMCID: PMC9693828 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11226746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2022] [Revised: 11/12/2022] [Accepted: 11/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Surgery remains an important treatment modality in the multidisciplinary management of patients with Crohn's disease (CD). To illustrate the recent advances in the management of postoperative CD we outline the contemporary approach to treatment: diagnosing disease recurrence using endoscopy or noninvasive methods and risk stratification underlying decisions to institute treatment. Endoscopic scoring indices are being refined to guide treatment decisions by accurately estimating the risk of recurrence based on endoscopic appearance. The original Rutgeerts score has been modified to separate anastomotic lesions from lesions in the neoterminal ileum. Two further indices, the REMIND score and the POCER index, were recently developed with the same intention. Noninvasive monitoring for recurrence using a method with high negative predictive value has the potential to simplify management algorithms and only perform ileocolonoscopy in a subset of patients. Fecal calprotectin, intestinal ultrasound, and magnetic resonance enterography are all being evaluated for this purpose. The use of infliximab for the prevention of postoperative recurrence is well supported by data, but management decisions are fraught with uncertainty for patients with previous exposure to biologics. Data on the use of ustekinumab and vedolizumab for postoperative CD are emerging, but controlled studies are lacking.
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