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World J Gastrointest Surg. Dec 27, 2022; 14(12): 1320-1328
Published online Dec 27, 2022. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v14.i12.1320
Published online Dec 27, 2022. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v14.i12.1320
Timing of individualized surgical intervention in Crohn’s disease
Kai Xia, Ren-Yuan Gao, Xiao-Cai Wu, Lu Yin, Chun-Qiu Chen, Diagnostic and Treatment Center for Refractory Diseases of Abdomen Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200072, China
Author contributions: Xia K drafted the manuscript, and collected and organized the literature; Gao RY, Wu XC, Yin L, and Chen CQ contributed to manuscript modification.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Chun-Qiu Chen, Doctor, Chief Doctor, Professor, Diagnostic and Treatment Center for Refractory Diseases of Abdomen Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, No. 301 Yanchang Middle Road, Shanghai 200072, China. chenchunqiu6@126.com
Received: September 1, 2022
Peer-review started: September 1, 2022
First decision: October 20, 2022
Revised: October 24, 2022
Accepted: December 1, 2022
Article in press: December 1, 2022
Published online: December 27, 2022
Processing time: 116 Days and 22.9 Hours
Peer-review started: September 1, 2022
First decision: October 20, 2022
Revised: October 24, 2022
Accepted: December 1, 2022
Article in press: December 1, 2022
Published online: December 27, 2022
Processing time: 116 Days and 22.9 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Surgical intervention plays an important role in the comprehensive treatment of Crohn’s disease (CD). However, the timing of surgery has always been a major controversial point. This review focuses on the main surgical indications for CD and the clinical factors that may influence surgical timing decisions. We also emphasize the value of early surgery in treating CD.