This article provides a structured approach to the technical aspects of reoperative
surgery for Crohn's disease. Specific indications for surgery including repeat ileocolic
resection, Crohn's complications of ileal pouch anal anastomosis and continent ileostomy,
completion proctectomy, and the role of small bowel transplant will be discussed.
Keywords
Crohn's disease - reoperative surgery - pelvic surgery - ileocolic resection - completion
proctectomy - ileal pouch anal anastomosis - continent ileostomy - intestinal failure
- small bowel transplantation