Surgical management of nonspecific inflammatory bowel disease.
Nonspecific inflammatory bowel disease is principally represented by Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. This article reviews the radical changes in the surgical treatment of these conditions that may avert life-threatening situations and dramatically improve the quality of life.
D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D004630:Emergencies; D006801:Humans; D007081:Ileostomy; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D007420:Intestine, Large / Q000601:surgery; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications