The impact of bacterial DNA translocation on early postoperative outcomes in Crohn's patients undergoing abdominal surgery

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Background and Aims: Bacterial DNA (bactDNA) translocation occurs frequently in patients with Crohn's disease and can be present in patients with a negative blood microbiological culture. We aimed to determine the effects of bactDNA translocation on postoperative outcomes in Crohn's disease patients undergoing abdominal surgery. Methods: Patients with Crohn's disease who underwent abdominal surgery between January 2012 and March 2014 were identified. General and postoperative outcome-related information was retrieved from a database, and the data were compared between patients with and without bactDNA translocation. Multivariate analysis was used to determine the independent effect of bactDNA translocation on postoperative morbidity. Results: One hundred and seven patients who underwent abdominal surgery were included in our study. The presence of bactDNA in blood samples was identified in 29 patients (27.1%). There was a total of 55 complications in 28 patients (26.2%). Patients with bactDNA in their blood had a mean postoperative hospital stay of 12.7 ± 4.2 days and patients without DNA translocation had a mean postoperative hospital stay of 10.1 ± 4.8 days (p = 0.009). The readmission rate was increased in patients with bactDNA translocation (p = 0.032). A low preoperative level of serum albumin (p = 0.024), preoperative immunosuppressive agent use (p = 0.046), and the presence of bactDNA in blood (p = 0.005) were independently associated with increased postoperative adverse outcomes. Conclusions: Preoperative bactDNA translocation into the blood increases the incidence of postoperative adverse outcomes in patients with Crohn's disease who undergo abdominal surgery.

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Li, Y., Zuo, L., Zhu, W., Gong, J., Zhang, W., Gu, L., … Li, J. (2015). The impact of bacterial DNA translocation on early postoperative outcomes in Crohn’s patients undergoing abdominal surgery. Journal of Crohn’s and Colitis, 9(3), 259–265. https://doi.org/10.1093/ecco-jcc/jju029

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