Therapeutic strategies in Crohn’s disease in an emergency surgical setting

Table 5 Endoscopic scoring system for postoperative recurrence

Grade	Endoscopic findings
0	No endoscopic recurrence
1	≤ 5 aphthous lesions
2	> 5 aphthous lesions with normal mucosa between the lesions, or skip areas of larger lesions, or lesions confined to ileocolonic anastomosis
3	Diffuse aphthous ileitis with diffuse inflammation of the mucosa
4	Diffuse inflammation with larger ulcers, nodules, and/or narrowing

Modified from Rutgeerts et al[131].