Table 2.
Postoperative complications and clinical relapse in patients with intestinal Behçet’s disease after undergoing intestinal surgery
| 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%) |
*Cases in which disease activity is increased, only new drugs are added without surgery or hospitalization
DAIBD disease activity index of intestinal Behçet’s disease