The Clinical Significance of Anastomotic Ulcers After Ileocolic Resection to Predict Postoperative Recurrence of Crohn’s Disease

The Rutgeerts score is used to predict postoperative recurrence in CD patients after ileocolic resection and is primarily based on endoscopic findings at the neoterminal ileum. However, the optimal assessment of anastomotic ulcers (AUs) remains subject to debate. We aimed to investigate the association between anastomotic ulcers (AUs) and endoscopic recurrence in postoperative Crohn’s disease (CD) patients. This single-center retrospective...