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Ulcerative colitis: surgical indications and alternatives

D E Beck1, J B Gathright

  • 1Department of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Ochsner Clinic, New Orleans, LA 70121.

Southern Medical Journal
|August 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary

Ulcerative colitis, a chronic rectal and colon disease, can be surgically cured. Effective management involves patient-provider collaboration to determine the best surgical options for individual therapy.

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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology and Colorectal Surgery

Background:

  • Ulcerative colitis is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease affecting the colon and rectum.
  • It is a mucosal disease with potential for surgical cure.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline surgical indications for ulcerative colitis.
  • To describe available surgical alternatives for individualized therapy.

Main Methods:

  • Review of acute and chronic surgical indications.
  • Description of five current surgical methods.

Main Results:

  • Surgery offers a curative option for ulcerative colitis.
  • Individualized therapy depends on understanding surgical indications and options.

Conclusions:

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  • Optimal ulcerative colitis management necessitates coordinated care.
  • Knowledge of surgical options is key to effective treatment planning.