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Risk Factors for Small-Bowel Crohn's Disease Recurrence After Total Proctocolectomy
Maxwell D Mirande1, Ana Sofia Ore1, Emily G Flaherty2
1Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
Diseases of the Colon and Rectum
|June 12, 2026
Summary
Patients undergoing surgery for Crohn's disease have a 5-year small bowel recurrence risk of about 20%. A history of small bowel Crohn's disease and younger diagnosis age increase this risk.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Colorectal Surgery
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease Research
Background:
- Surgical management of Crohn's disease affecting the colon and rectum often necessitates total proctocolectomy with end ileostomy.
- Limited data exists regarding the need for Crohn's disease-specific therapy and recurrence rates post-surgery.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the risk of small bowel Crohn's disease recurrence following total proctocolectomy with end ileostomy.
- To identify risk factors associated with postoperative recurrence.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective cohort study conducted in a multistate tertiary healthcare system.
- Included adult patients with Crohn's disease who underwent total proctocolectomy with end ileostomy between 2014-2023.
- Primary outcome was small bowel Crohn's disease recurrence.
Main Results:
- 193 patients were analyzed, with a median follow-up of 4.8 years.
- Small bowel Crohn's disease recurrence occurred in 18.1% of patients, with an estimated 5-year recurrence-free rate of 80.2%.
- History of small bowel Crohn's disease and diagnosis before age 18 were significant risk factors for recurrence.
Conclusions:
- Total proctocolectomy with end ileostomy for Crohn's disease carries an approximate 20% risk of small bowel recurrence within 5 years.
- The risk of requiring surgical intervention for recurrence is low.
- Patients with prior small bowel Crohn's disease and early-onset diagnosis may benefit from enhanced surveillance and prophylactic medical therapy.
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