Preoperative infliximab is not associated with an increased risk of short-term postoperative complications after restorative proctocolectomy and ileal pouch-anal anastomosis. [electronic resource]
- Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract Mar 2011
- 397-403 p. digital
Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
1873-4626
10.1007/s11605-010-1385-6 doi
Adult Anal Canal--surgery Anastomosis, Surgical--adverse effects Anastomotic Leak--etiology Antibodies, Monoclonal--therapeutic use Colitis, Ulcerative--drug therapy Colonic Pouches--adverse effects Female Gastrointestinal Agents--therapeutic use Humans Ileum--surgery Infliximab Logistic Models Male Middle Aged Multivariate Analysis Premedication Preoperative Period Proctocolectomy, Restorative--adverse effects Retrospective Studies Risk Factors Surgical Wound Infection--etiology Young Adult