title: Surgical management of pyogenic complications of Crohn's disease.
abstract: Patients with Crohn's disease are prone to the development of pyogenic complications. These complications are most commonly in the form of perianal or intraabdominal abscesses and/or fistulas. Complications in these 2 distinct areas are managed differently; however, they are similar in the fact that initial treatment relies on medical or minimally invasive management to achieve a nonacute condition prior to definitive surgical procedure. This article reviews the current surgical management of obtaining pyogenic control in both anorectal and intraabdominal Crohn's disease.
authors.affiliation: Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA.
authors.forename: Christina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cellini
authors.forename: Bashar
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Safar
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fleshman
mesh_terms: D018784:Abdominal Abscess / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*; D001004:Anus Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D012003:Rectal Fistula / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery