Abstract
The majority of patients who have had operations for the complications of Crohn’s disease have a satisfactory and rapid recovery. They have resumption of normal oral feeding during the first post-operative week and are discharged home during the second week. However, in the early days after operation 10%–20% of patients experience some complication (Irving 1990). These complications can be categorised as fever, ileus, or peritonitis.
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Alexander-Williams, J. (1993). Post-operative Complication. In: Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-3296-7_17
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