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Background
Subtotal or total colectomy or proctocolectomy with permanent ileostomy (TC‐PI) may be a treatment option for medically refractory colonic Crohn's disease (CD).
Aim
To perform a systematic review and meta‐analysis to evaluate the rate, risk factors and outcomes of CD recurrence after TC‐PI.
Methods
In a systematic review ending 31 March 2016, we identified 18 cohort studies (1438 adults)...