Ulcerative colitis: surgical indications and alternatives

Ulcerative colitis is a surgically curable mucosal disease of the colon and rectum. Optimal management of this chronic condition requires close coordination between the patient, surgeon, and primary care provider or gastroenterologist. Knowledge of surgical indications and the operative alternatives...

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Published inSouthern medical journal (Birmingham, Ala.) Vol. 87; no. 8; pp. 773 - 779
Main Authors Beck, D E, Gathright, Jr, J B
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.08.1994
Subjects
Anastomosis, Surgical
Colectomy - methods
Colitis, Ulcerative - physiopathology
Colitis, Ulcerative - surgery
Humans
Ileostomy
Proctocolectomy, Restorative
Risk Factors
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Summary:Ulcerative colitis is a surgically curable mucosal disease of the colon and rectum. Optimal management of this chronic condition requires close coordination between the patient, surgeon, and primary care provider or gastroenterologist. Knowledge of surgical indications and the operative alternatives available helps to individualize therapy. Acute and chronic indications for surgery and the five surgical methods currently in use are described.
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ISSN:0038-4348
1541-8243
DOI:10.1097/00007611-199408000-00001