No effect of anti-TNF-α agents on the surgical stress response in patients with inflammatory bowel disease undergoing bowel resections: a prospective multi-center pilot study

No effect of anti-TNF-α agents on the surgical stress response in patients with inflammatory bowel disease undergoing bowel resections: a prospective multi-center pilot study

Abstract Background TNF-α plays a role in angiogenesis and collagen synthesis, both essential in the wound healing process. There are concerns that pre-operative anti-TNF-α treatment may influence the surgical stress response and increase the risk of surgical complications. The aim of this study was...

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Main Authors: Alaa El-Hussuna, Niels Qvist, Marie Strøm Zangenberg, Anne Langkilde, Volkert Siersma, Sara Hjort, Ismail Gögenur
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:BMC Surgery
Subjects:
Anti-TNF alpha
Surgical stress response
Wound healing
Inflammatory bowel disease
Crohn’s disease
Anastomotic leak
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12893-018-0425-0

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