Comparative outcomes of laparoscopic and open surgery in inflammatory bowel disease in pediatric and young adult patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis

• Published in: Journal of gastrointestinal surgery Vol. 29; no. 7; p. 102085
• Main Authors: Cassaro, Fabiola, Impellizzeri, Pietro, Romeo, Carmelo, Arena, Salvatore
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier Inc 01.07.2025
• Subjects: Adolescent; Child; Colitis, Ulcerative - surgery; Crohn’s disease; Humans; Inflammatory Bowel Diseases - surgery; Laparoscopy - adverse effects; Laparoscopy - methods; Length of Stay - statistics & numerical data; Meta-analysis; Operative Time; Patient Readmission - statistics & numerical data; Pediatric; Postoperative Complications - epidemiology; Postoperative Complications - etiology; Reoperation - statistics & numerical data; Surgery; Treatment Outcome; Ulcerative colitis; Young Adult; Pediatric; Surgery; Crohn’s disease; Meta-analysis; Ulcerative colitis

Pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), encompassing Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and indeterminate colitis, often necessitates surgical intervention in cases of severe or refractory disease. Although biologic therapies have significantly reduced the need for surgery, operative managemen...