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Table 2 Postoperative complications and clinical relapse in patients with intestinal Behçet’s disease after undergoing intestinal surgery

From: C-reactive protein is associated with postoperative outcomes in patients with intestinal Behçet’s disease

 

Number (%)

Postoperative complications

Total (events/patients, number)

32/25 (27.8%)

 Anastomosis leak

8 (25.0%)

 Intra-abdominal abscess

6 (18.8%)

 Fistula

5 (15.6%)

 Wound infection

5 (15.6%)

 Ileus

2 (6.2%)

 Bleeding

3 (9.4%)

 Perforation

2 (6.2%)

 Other infection

1 (3.1%)

 Wound dehiscence

0 (0.0%)

Clinical relapse

Total (events/patients, number)

76/52 (57.8%)

 DAIBD > 40 or additional medications needed*

5 (6.6%)

 Re-operation

24 (31.6%)

 Re-admission

47 (61.8%)

  1. *Cases in which disease activity is increased, only new drugs are added without surgery or hospitalization
  2. DAIBD disease activity index of intestinal Behçet’s disease