Systematic review with meta‐analysis: risk of post‐operative complications associated with pre‐operative exposure to anti‐tumour necrosis factor agents for Crohn’s disease

• Published in: Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics Vol. 49; no. 8; pp. 966 - 977
• Main Authors: Lin, Yang‐Sheng, Cheng, Sheng‐Wei, Wang, Yuan‐Hung, Chen, Kee‐Hsin, Fang, Ching‐Ju, Chen, Chiehfeng
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.04.2019
• Subjects: Abdominal surgery; Clinical trials; Complications; Crohn Disease - drug therapy; Crohn Disease - surgery; Crohn's disease; Crohns disease; Exposure; Health risks; Humans; Incidence; Medical treatment; Meta-analysis; Patients; Postoperative Complications - epidemiology; Postoperative Complications - etiology; Risk Factors; Surgery; Systematic review; Tumor necrosis factor; Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha - antagonists & inhibitors; Tumor necrosis factor-TNF; Tumors

Summary Background Post‐operative complications after anti‐tumour necrosis agent treatment for Crohn's disease (CD) have been analysed with conflicting results. Aim To assess the effects of pre‐operative anti‐tumour necrosis factor (TNF) therapy on post‐operative complications within 30 days po...