Multi-center cohort study finds surgical fibrosis predicts recurrence in Crohn's disease, suggesting tailored management strategies.
The severity of intestinal fibrosis in both lesion site and resection margin independently predicted an increased risk of postoperative endoscopic and clinical recurrence in CD. Histopathological fibrosis assessment may help identify high-risk individuals prone to postoperative recurrence, potentially informing personalized postoperative management strategies.
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