Severe Myenteric Plexitis at the Proximal Margin Predicts Postoperative Recurrence in Crohn's Disease Irrespective of Margin Distance

Objectives: Postoperative clinical recurrence is common in patients with Crohn's disease (CD) despite intestinal resection. Although histopathological findings at resection margins suggestively influence recurrence, their prognostic value remains unclear. This study evaluated the pathological features of the intestinal resection margins in CD and assess their utility in predicting postoperative clinical recurrence.