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Surgery for inflammatory bowel disease

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WORLD JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
Volume 14, Issue 17, Pages 2678-2690

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BAISHIDENG PUBLISHING GROUP INC
DOI: 10.3748/wjg.14.2678

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Crohn's disease; ulcerative colitis; operation; surgical treatment; ileal pouch

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Despite the new and ever expanding array of medications for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), there are still clear indications for operative management of IBD and its complications. We present an overview of indications, procedures, considerations, and controversies in the surgical therapy of IBD. (C) 2008 WJG. All rights reserved.

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