Inflammatory bowel disease position statement of the Italian Society of Colorectal Surgery (SICCR): Crohn’s disease

• Published in: Techniques in coloproctology Vol. 24; no. 5; pp. 421 - 448
• Main Authors: Pellino, G., Keller, D. S., Sampietro, G. M., Angriman, I., Carvello, M., Celentano, V., Colombo, F., Di Candido, F., Laureti, S., Luglio, G., Poggioli, G., Rottoli, M., Scaringi, S., Sciaudone, G., Sica, G., Sofo, L., Leone, S., Danese, S., Spinelli, A., Delaini, G., Selvaggi, F.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 01.05.2020; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Abdominal Surgery; Colitis; Colorectal Surgery; Crohn Disease - surgery; Crohns disease; Gastroenterology; Humans; Inflammatory Bowel Diseases; Italy; Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Proctology; Review; Surgeons; Surgery; Italy; Inflammatory bowel disease; IBD; Strictureplasty; Surgery; Crohn’s disease
• ISSN: 1123-6337; 1128-045X
• DOI: 10.1007/s10151-020-02183-z

The Italian Society of Colorectal Surgery (SICCR) promoted the project reported here, which consists of a position statement of Italian colorectal surgeons to address the surgical aspects of Crohn’s disease management. Members of the society were invited to express their opinions on several items proposed by the writing committee, based on evidence available in the literature. The results are presented, focusing on relevant points. The present paper is not an alternative to available guidelines; rather, it offers a snapshot of the attitudes of SICCR surgeons about the surgical treatment of Crohn’s disease. The committee was able to identify some points of major disagreement and suggested strategies to improve quality of available data and acceptance of guidelines.