Skip to main content
Top
Published in: International Journal of Colorectal Disease 12/2017

01-12-2017 | Review

Preoperative optimization of patients with inflammatory bowel disease undergoing gastrointestinal surgery: a systematic review

Authors: Marie Strøm Zangenberg, Nir Horesh, Uri Kopylov, Alaa El-Hussuna

Published in: International Journal of Colorectal Disease | Issue 12/2017

Login to get access

Abstract

Purpose

Surgical management of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a challenging task. The aim of preoperative optimization (PO) is to decrease the risk of complications and reduce the length of postoperative stay. The aim of this study was to review and grade the available evidence, attain clear recommendations, and point out potential future research.

Methods

Studies were identified from electronic databases (PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library) and scanning reference lists in relevant papers. English-written studies examining PO in adult patients with IBD were included. Eight PO factors were investigated.

Results

Management of IBD is a multidisciplinary task. Steroid withdrawal is recommended while steroid stress dose is not recommended. Thiopurines appear to be safe, but it may be prudent to plan the procedure remotely from the last dose of an anti-TNF agent. Nutritional risk screening is recommended to unveil and correct any malnutrition. Thrombosis prophylaxis prior to surgery is well supported by evidence while extended 4-week prophylaxis needs further research. Percutaneous ultrasound or CT-guided drainage for intra-abdominal abscesses is recommended, but it is unclear for how long supplementary antibiotics (ABs) should be used. Oral AB 24 h prior to open surgery might improve outcome if given as complementary to IV perioperative AB. Mechanical bowel preparation is not supported by evidence. Comorbidities must be treated accordingly prior to surgical intervention. Smoking cessation can be beneficial for wound healing.

Conclusion

Multimodel PO intervention in IBD patients is recommended.
Appendix
Available only for authorised users
Literature
11.
14.
go back to reference Morar PS, Hodgkinson JD, Thalayasingam S, Koysombat K, Purcell M, Hart AL, Warusavitarne J, Faiz O (2015) Determining predictors for intra-abdominal septic complications following ileocolonic resection for Crohn’s disease-considerations in pre-operative and peri-operative optimisation techniques to improve outcome. J Crohn's Colitis 9(6):483–491. https://doi.org/10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjv051 CrossRef Morar PS, Hodgkinson JD, Thalayasingam S, Koysombat K, Purcell M, Hart AL, Warusavitarne J, Faiz O (2015) Determining predictors for intra-abdominal septic complications following ileocolonic resection for Crohn’s disease-considerations in pre-operative and peri-operative optimisation techniques to improve outcome. J Crohn's Colitis 9(6):483–491. https://​doi.​org/​10.​1093/​ecco-jcc/​jjv051 CrossRef
16.
go back to reference Muller-Wille R, Iesalnieks I, Dornia C, Ott C, Jung EM, Friedrich C, Schill G, Hoffstetter P, Zorger N, Schreyer AG (2011) Influence of percutaneous abscess drainage on severe postoperative septic complications in patients with Crohn's disease. Int J Color Dis 26(6):769–774. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00384-011-1135-6 CrossRef Muller-Wille R, Iesalnieks I, Dornia C, Ott C, Jung EM, Friedrich C, Schill G, Hoffstetter P, Zorger N, Schreyer AG (2011) Influence of percutaneous abscess drainage on severe postoperative septic complications in patients with Crohn's disease. Int J Color Dis 26(6):769–774. https://​doi.​org/​10.​1007/​s00384-011-1135-6 CrossRef
23.
go back to reference Zangenberg MS, El-Hussuna A (2015) Preoperative optimization of patients with inflammatory bowel disease undergoing gastrointestinal surgery: PRISMA protocol. Slagelse Hospital Zangenberg MS, El-Hussuna A (2015) Preoperative optimization of patients with inflammatory bowel disease undergoing gastrointestinal surgery: PRISMA protocol. Slagelse Hospital
26.
go back to reference El-Hussuna A, Theede K, Olaison G (2014) Increased risk of post-operative complications in patients with Crohn's disease treated with anti-tumour necrosis factor alpha agents - a systematic review. Dan Med J 61(12):A4975PubMed El-Hussuna A, Theede K, Olaison G (2014) Increased risk of post-operative complications in patients with Crohn's disease treated with anti-tumour necrosis factor alpha agents - a systematic review. Dan Med J 61(12):A4975PubMed
27.
go back to reference Ferrante M, D'Hoore A, Vermeire S, Declerck S, Noman M, Van Assche G, Hoffman I, Rutgeerts P, Penninckx F (2009) Corticosteroids but not infliximab increase short-term postoperative infectious complications in patients with ulcerative colitis. Inflamm Bowel Dis 15(7):1062–1070. https://doi.org/10.1002/ibd.20863 CrossRefPubMed Ferrante M, D'Hoore A, Vermeire S, Declerck S, Noman M, Van Assche G, Hoffman I, Rutgeerts P, Penninckx F (2009) Corticosteroids but not infliximab increase short-term postoperative infectious complications in patients with ulcerative colitis. Inflamm Bowel Dis 15(7):1062–1070. https://​doi.​org/​10.​1002/​ibd.​20863 CrossRefPubMed
37.
go back to reference Bemelman WA, Warusavitarne J, Sampietro GM, Serclova Z, Zmora O, Luglio G, de Buck van Overstraeten A, Burke JP, Buskens CJ, Francesco C, Amil Dias J, Eliakim R, Elosua T, Gecim IE, Kolacek S, Kierkus J, Kolho KL, Lefevre JH, Millan M, Panis Y, Pinkney T, Russell RK, Shwaartz C, Vaizey C, Yassin N, D'Hoore A, European Cs, Colitis O, European Society of C (2017) ECCO-ESCP consensus on surgery for Crohn’s disease. J Crohn's Colitis. https://doi.org/10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjx061 Bemelman WA, Warusavitarne J, Sampietro GM, Serclova Z, Zmora O, Luglio G, de Buck van Overstraeten A, Burke JP, Buskens CJ, Francesco C, Amil Dias J, Eliakim R, Elosua T, Gecim IE, Kolacek S, Kierkus J, Kolho KL, Lefevre JH, Millan M, Panis Y, Pinkney T, Russell RK, Shwaartz C, Vaizey C, Yassin N, D'Hoore A, European Cs, Colitis O, European Society of C (2017) ECCO-ESCP consensus on surgery for Crohn’s disease. J Crohn's Colitis. https://​doi.​org/​10.​1093/​ecco-jcc/​jjx061
38.
go back to reference Wakim JH, Sledge KC (2006) Anesthetic implications for patients receiving exogenous corticosteroids. AANA J 74(2):133–139PubMed Wakim JH, Sledge KC (2006) Anesthetic implications for patients receiving exogenous corticosteroids. AANA J 74(2):133–139PubMed
42.
go back to reference Brown CJ, Buie WD (2001) Perioperative stress dose steroids: do they make a difference? J Am Coll Surg 193(6):678–686CrossRefPubMed Brown CJ, Buie WD (2001) Perioperative stress dose steroids: do they make a difference? J Am Coll Surg 193(6):678–686CrossRefPubMed
45.
go back to reference Borrelli O, Cordischi L, Cirulli M, Paganelli M, Labalestra V, Uccini S, Russo PM, Cucchiara S (2006) Polymeric diet alone versus corticosteroids in the treatment of active pediatric Crohn’s disease: a randomized controlled open-label trial. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol: Off Clin Pract J Am Gastroenterol Assoc 4(6):744–753. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cgh.2006.03.010 CrossRef Borrelli O, Cordischi L, Cirulli M, Paganelli M, Labalestra V, Uccini S, Russo PM, Cucchiara S (2006) Polymeric diet alone versus corticosteroids in the treatment of active pediatric Crohn’s disease: a randomized controlled open-label trial. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol: Off Clin Pract J Am Gastroenterol Assoc 4(6):744–753. https://​doi.​org/​10.​1016/​j.​cgh.​2006.​03.​010 CrossRef
46.
go back to reference Yamamoto T, Nakahigashi M, Saniabadi AR, Iwata T, Maruyama Y, Umegae S, Matsumoto K (2007) Impacts of long-term enteral nutrition on clinical and endoscopic disease activities and mucosal cytokines during remission in patients with Crohn’s disease: a prospective study. Inflamm Bowel Dis 13(12):1493–1501. https://doi.org/10.1002/ibd.20238 CrossRefPubMed Yamamoto T, Nakahigashi M, Saniabadi AR, Iwata T, Maruyama Y, Umegae S, Matsumoto K (2007) Impacts of long-term enteral nutrition on clinical and endoscopic disease activities and mucosal cytokines during remission in patients with Crohn’s disease: a prospective study. Inflamm Bowel Dis 13(12):1493–1501. https://​doi.​org/​10.​1002/​ibd.​20238 CrossRefPubMed
49.
go back to reference Yao GX, Wang XR, Jiang ZM, Zhang SY, Ni AP (2005) Role of perioperative parenteral nutrition in severely malnourished patients with Crohn's disease. World J Gastroenterol 11(36):5732–5734CrossRefPubMedPubMedCentral Yao GX, Wang XR, Jiang ZM, Zhang SY, Ni AP (2005) Role of perioperative parenteral nutrition in severely malnourished patients with Crohn's disease. World J Gastroenterol 11(36):5732–5734CrossRefPubMedPubMedCentral
52.
go back to reference Kondrup J, Allison SP, Elia M, Vellas B, Plauth M (2003) ESPEN guidelines for nutrition screening 2002. Clin Nutr (Edinburgh, Scotland) 22(4):415–421CrossRef Kondrup J, Allison SP, Elia M, Vellas B, Plauth M (2003) ESPEN guidelines for nutrition screening 2002. Clin Nutr (Edinburgh, Scotland) 22(4):415–421CrossRef
60.
go back to reference O'Connor OJ, Cahill RA, Kirwan WO, Redmond HP (2005) The incidence of postoperative venous thrombosis among patients with ulcerative colitis. Ir J Med Sci 174(3):20–22CrossRefPubMed O'Connor OJ, Cahill RA, Kirwan WO, Redmond HP (2005) The incidence of postoperative venous thrombosis among patients with ulcerative colitis. Ir J Med Sci 174(3):20–22CrossRefPubMed
63.
66.
go back to reference Remzi FH, Lavryk OA, Ashburn JH, Hull TL, Lavery IC, Dietz DW, Kessler H, Church JM (2017) Restorative proctocolectomy: an example of how surgery evolves in response to paradigm shifts in care. Colorectal Dis: Off J Assoc Coloproctol G B Irel. https://doi.org/10.1111/codi.13699 Remzi FH, Lavryk OA, Ashburn JH, Hull TL, Lavery IC, Dietz DW, Kessler H, Church JM (2017) Restorative proctocolectomy: an example of how surgery evolves in response to paradigm shifts in care. Colorectal Dis: Off J Assoc Coloproctol G B Irel. https://​doi.​org/​10.​1111/​codi.​13699
68.
go back to reference Spinelli A, Bazzi P, Sacchi M, Danese S, Fiorino G, Malesci A, Gentilini L, Poggioli G, Montorsi M (2013) Short-term outcomes of laparoscopy combined with enhanced recovery pathway after ileocecal resection for Crohn's disease: a case-matched analysis. J Gastrointest Surg: Off J Soc Surg Aliment Tract 17(1):126–132; discussion p.132. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11605-012-2012-5 CrossRef Spinelli A, Bazzi P, Sacchi M, Danese S, Fiorino G, Malesci A, Gentilini L, Poggioli G, Montorsi M (2013) Short-term outcomes of laparoscopy combined with enhanced recovery pathway after ileocecal resection for Crohn's disease: a case-matched analysis. J Gastrointest Surg: Off J Soc Surg Aliment Tract 17(1):126–132; discussion p.132. https://​doi.​org/​10.​1007/​s11605-012-2012-5 CrossRef
77.
go back to reference Pittet V, Rogler G, Michetti P, Fournier N, Vader JP, Schoepfer A, Mottet C, Burnand B, Froehlich F (2013) Penetrating or stricturing diseases are the major determinants of time to first and repeat resection surgery in Crohn's disease. Digestion 87(3):212–221. https://doi.org/10.1159/000350954 CrossRefPubMed Pittet V, Rogler G, Michetti P, Fournier N, Vader JP, Schoepfer A, Mottet C, Burnand B, Froehlich F (2013) Penetrating or stricturing diseases are the major determinants of time to first and repeat resection surgery in Crohn's disease. Digestion 87(3):212–221. https://​doi.​org/​10.​1159/​000350954 CrossRefPubMed
78.
go back to reference Timmer A, Sutherland LR, Martin F (1998) Oral contraceptive use and smoking are risk factors for relapse in Crohn’s disease. The Canadian Mesalamine for Remission of Crohn's Disease Study Group. Gastroenterology 114(6):1143–1150CrossRefPubMed Timmer A, Sutherland LR, Martin F (1998) Oral contraceptive use and smoking are risk factors for relapse in Crohn’s disease. The Canadian Mesalamine for Remission of Crohn's Disease Study Group. Gastroenterology 114(6):1143–1150CrossRefPubMed
Metadata
Title
Preoperative optimization of patients with inflammatory bowel disease undergoing gastrointestinal surgery: a systematic review
Authors
Marie Strøm Zangenberg
Nir Horesh
Uri Kopylov
Alaa El-Hussuna
Publication date
01-12-2017
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
International Journal of Colorectal Disease / Issue 12/2017
Print ISSN: 0179-1958
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1262
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00384-017-2915-4

Other articles of this Issue 12/2017

International Journal of Colorectal Disease 12/2017 Go to the issue