title: Laparoscopic-assisted ileocecal resection for Crohn's disease: a preliminary study.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The aim of the study was to present our preliminary results with laparoscopic-assisted ileocecal resection in Crohn's disease of the terminal ileum.
  
  
  METHODS
  Eight patients were operated on. The operations were assessed with regard to duration of operation, rate of conversion to open procedure, complications, time for discharge from hospital, and ability to take up work.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Median operation time was 145 min. One operation (12.5%) was converted to open procedure. Minor complications occurred in one patient (12.5%). Median postoperative time for discharge was 5 days. Median time to return to work was 21 days.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Laparoscopic-assisted ileocecal resection seems suited to Crohn's disease, but the benefit of the method needs confirmation in controlled, randomized studies.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Surgery and Medicine, Roskilde County Hospital, Koge, Denmark.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Jess
authors.forename: E H
authors.initials: EH
authors.lastname: Moller
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ladefoged
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Christiansen
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002432:Cecum / Q000601:surgery*; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007082:Ileum / Q000601:surgery*; D010535:Laparoscopy; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications