Journal article
Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis: Preoperative Vedolizumab Treatment and Postoperative Complications in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: The impact of vedolizumab, a gut-selective monoclonal antibody, on postoperative outcomes is unclear. This study aimed to assess the impact of preoperative vedolizumab treatment on the rate of postoperative complications in patients with inflammatory bowel disease [IBD] undergoing abdominal surgery.
METHODS: A systematic search of multiple electronic databases from inception until May 2017 identified studies reporting rates …
Authors
Law CCY; Narula A; Lightner AL; McKenna NP; Colombel J-F; Narula N
Journal
Journal of Crohn's and Colitis, Vol. 12, No. 5, pp. 538–545
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
April 27, 2018
DOI
10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjy022
ISSN
1197-4982