Q. Most common indication of surgery in Crohn's disease (#AIIMS GI ) (# Jejunum MCQS) a) Fistula b) intractability c) abscess d) obstruction
Ans d Obstruction
Confusion between failure of medical therapy or obstruction as the ans. I have checked Bailey sabiston and Shackelford
2 books mention obstruction on top whereas one mentions failure of medical therapy. However with the improvement of medical management in the past decade, obstruction can be the ans
Crohn’s disease will require surgery at some time durin the course of their illness. Approximately 70% of patients will require surgical resection within 15 years after diagnosis.
Indications for surgery include failure of medical treatment, bowel obstruction, and fistula or abscess formation. Most patients can
be treated with elective surgery,
