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Ulcerative Colitis

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Abstract

Surgical options for ulcerative colitis (UC) have evolved tremendously in the past 50 years, since the time when patients with incapacitating disease were largely treated with total proctocolectomy and permanent conventional ileostomy (TPC). In present times, UC patients enjoy a number of surgical options including the possibility of intestinal reconstruction after proctocolectomy with an ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA). After proctocolectomy, patients are able to regain good quality of health and life either by accepting a permanent ileostomy or by pursuing restoration of intestinal continuity with an IPAA. Proper surgical technique is mandatory for best outcomes and to reduce the risk of complications that may compromise quality of life. This section will focus on appropriate surgical technique in patients undergoing surgery for UC. In addition, both common and uncommon techniques of restoration of intestinal continuity via IPAA will be described.

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  1. Department of Surgery, Wake Forest University Baptist Health, Winston-Salem, NC, USA

    Jean H. Ashburn

  2. Department of Surgery, New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, NY, USA

    Feza H. Remzi

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Ashburn, J.H., Remzi, F.H. (2021). Ulcerative Colitis. In: Hohenberger, W., Parker, M. (eds) Lower Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery. Springer Surgery Atlas Series. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-60827-9_4

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