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UPDATES IN SURGERY
Volume 72, Issue 2, Pages 325-333Publisher
SPRINGER-VERLAG ITALIA SRL
DOI: 10.1007/s13304-020-00719-4
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Ulcerative colitis; UC; IPAA; Total colectomy; Panproctocolectomy; Subtotal colectomy
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Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory disorder of poorly understood aetiology. While medical treatment is first-line management, approximately 10% of patients with UC will require a colectomy either as an emergency or elective procedure. There are multiple surgical options available in the current era and the choice of operation(s) is highly dependent on the clinical presentation, patient preference and individual surgeon or institutional practice. We present a review of modern surgical practices in ulcerative colitis, addressing some current controversies and diversities.
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