title: Surgical management of nonspecific inflammatory bowel disease.
abstract: 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.
mesh_terms: 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