Evaluation of pathological findings in predicting postoperative endoscopic recurrence in Crohn’s disease: A retrospective cohort study

The presence of neutrophilic cryptitis and crypt abscesses in resected intestinal specimens of CD patients increases the likelihood of endoscopic recurrence. Early postoperative medical treatment and close endoscopic follow-up may benefit high-risk patients to prevent recurrence, with treatment decisions made by a weekly multidisciplinary council involving General Surgery, Gastroenterology, and Radiology.