2016
Appendectomy does not decrease the risk of future colectomy in UC: results from a large cohort and meta-analysis
Parian A, Limketkai B, Koh J, Brant SR, Bitton A, Cho JH, Duerr RH, McGovern DP, Proctor DD, Regueiro MD, Rioux JD, Schumm P, Taylor KD, Silverberg MS, Steinhart AH, Hernaez R, Lazarev M. Appendectomy does not decrease the risk of future colectomy in UC: results from a large cohort and meta-analysis. Gut 2016, 66: 1390. PMID: 27196594, PMCID: PMC5065377, DOI: 10.1136/gutjnl-2016-311550.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUC diagnosisDisease courseImpact of appendectomyRisk of colectomyTiming of appendectomyIndependent risk factorMilder disease courseSeverity of diseaseDevelopment of UCColectomy rateFuture colectomyEarly appendectomyClinical courseMultivariable analysisRisk factorsAppendectomyColectomyLarge cohortHigh riskPatientsDiagnosisConsortium databaseNational InstituteRiskUC
2012
Relationship Between Proximal Crohn's Disease Location and Disease Behavior and Surgery: A Cross-Sectional Study of the IBD Genetics Consortium
Lazarev M, Huang C, Bitton A, Cho JH, Duerr RH, McGovern DP, Proctor DD, Regueiro M, Rioux JD, Schumm PP, Taylor KD, Silverberg MS, Steinhart AH, Hutfless S, Brant SR. Relationship Between Proximal Crohn's Disease Location and Disease Behavior and Surgery: A Cross-Sectional Study of the IBD Genetics Consortium. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2012, 108: 106. PMID: 23229423, PMCID: PMC4059598, DOI: 10.1038/ajg.2012.389.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMultiple abdominal surgeriesCrohn's disease locationAbdominal surgeryDisease locationJejunal diseaseDisease durationStricturing behaviorProximal diseaseIleal diseaseJejunal siteLonger disease durationDiagnosis of CDCross-sectional studyGreatest risk factorSignificant clinical heterogeneityL4 diseaseIleal involvementClinical outcomesDiagnosis ageFirst surgeryMultivariable analysisDisease patientsRisk factorsSurgery riskDisease behavior