Expert Perspectives on Anti-TNF Therapy in the Perioperative Period

Guest: Benjamin L. Cohen, MD

Guest: Stefan Holubar, MD, MS

New data suggests that the use of anti-TNF therapy early in the treatment course can be effective for patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). However, some of them may still require surgery. But is anti-TNF therapy safe in the perioperative period? To answer this question, Dr. Peter Buch is joined by Drs. Benjamin Cohen and Stefan Holubar from the Cleveland Clinic to discuss the findings from the PUCCINI study.