Positive Histological Inflammatory Margins Are Associated With Increased Risk for Intra-abdominal Septic Complications in Patients Undergoing Ileocolic Resection for Crohn’s Disease

Abstract

Positive histological margins, disease duration of more than 10 years, and added sigmoidectomy are independent risk factors that are associated with postoperative intra-abdominal septic complications in patients undergoing ileocolic resection for Crohn's disease. These risk factors should be considered when the need for a diverting stoma is questionable. A frozen section of the margins may assist in the decision as to a temporary ileostomy construction.