title: Restorative proctocolectomy is the first choice elective surgical treatment for ulcerative colitis.
authors.affiliation: London Hospital Medical College, Whitechapel, UK.
authors.forename: N S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: D003082:Colectomy; D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D012007:Rectum / Q000601:surgery*