New in the treatment of Crohn's disease
NewsIn the Department of Coloproctology MCSC named after A.S. Loginov, our specialists began to apply a new effective method of surgical treatment of Crohn's disease, which can significantly reduce the risk of recurrence of this disease.
- Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that in many cases requires surgical treatment. But conventional methods do not always help to avoid relapse: about 40% of patients need surgery again.
And the new method allowed to reduce this figure to 4%.
What is its essence?
The operation is based on the removal of the mesentery – the structure to which the intestinal sections are attached and through which the vessels and nerve plexuses pass.
- Previously, it was abandoned due to the technical difficulties of removal. However, modern studies have proven that it is because of the mesentery that a recurrence of Crohn's disease occurs, but its removal significantly reduces the risk of re-inflammation.
What are the results?
Our coloproctologists observed patients who were treated using the new technique and found out that the number of relapses of Crohn's disease decreased by more than 2 times compared to traditional surgical methods.
In addition, it became obvious that in patients who underwent surgery to remove the mesentery, the inflammation was much easier, the treatment was not so long and a second operation was needed less often.
Prospects?
The research results confirm that the new method may already become standard practice.
- Thanks to him, the number of relapses is much lower, and the quality of life of patients has improved: you no longer need to go to the hospital often and undergo long-term treatment.
This method is already actively used in our Center, which has made it possible to achieve significant success in the treatment of this serious disease.
Specialists of the Department of Coloproctology MCSC are always ready to help you!
