Avoidance of laparotomy for recurrent disease is a long-term benefit of laparoscopic resection for Crohn's disease.
Department of Surgery, Colchester General Hospital, Turner Road, Colchester C06 1DJ, UK.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D007813:Laparotomy / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012008:Recurrence; D012086:Reoperation