Cholecystectomy Risk in Crohn’s Disease Patients After Ileal Resection: a Long-term Nationwide Cohort Study

Background The risk of gallstone disease necessitating cholecystectomy after ileal resection (IR) in Crohn’s disease (CD) patients is not well established. We studied the incidence, cumulative and relative risk of cholecystectomy after IR in CD patients, and associated risk factors.