ULCERATIVE-COLITIS - SURGICAL INDICATIONS AND ALTERNATIVES

Authors
BECK DE GATHRIGHT JB
Citation
De. Beck et Jb. Gathright, ULCERATIVE-COLITIS - SURGICAL INDICATIONS AND ALTERNATIVES, Southern medical journal, 87(8), 1994, pp. 773-779
Citations number
35
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
Southern medical journal → ACNP
ISSN journal
00384348
Volume
87
Issue
8
Year of publication
1994
Pages
773 - 779
Database
ISI
SICI code
0038-4348(1994)87:8<773:U-SIAA>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
Ulcerative colitis is a surgically curable mucosal disease of the colo n and rectum. Optimal management of this chronic condition requires cl ose coordination between the patient, surgeon, and primary care provid er or gastroenterologist. Knowledge of surgical indications and the op erative alternatives available helps to individualize therapy. Acute a nd chronic indications for surgery and the five surgical methods curre ntly in use are described.