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- 2018
Vedolizumab and early postoperative complications in nonintestinal surgery: a case-matched analysisKeywords: antibodies, infection, inflammatory bowel diseases, integrins, monoclonal, postoperative complications Abstract: Vedolizumab (VDZ) is a gut-specific α4-β7 integrin antagonist that has demonstrated efficacy in Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC). The safety of VDZ in the perioperative period remains unclear. The aim of this study was to evaluate postoperative complications and perioperative safety in VDZ-treated patients undergoing nonintestinal operations
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