title: Laparoscopic surgery for inflammatory bowel disease.
abstract: Laparoscopic surgery for inflammatory bowel disease is an expanding field, which has physical benefits to the patient and economic benefits to the trust and community.
authors.affiliation: MASTER Unit, Royal Liverpool, University Hospital, Liverpool L7 8XP.
authors.forename: Timothy F
authors.initials: TF
authors.lastname: Bullen
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Hershman
mesh_terms: D003082:Colectomy / Q000379:methods; D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000601:surgery*; D039021:Colonic Pouches; D000075202:Contraindications; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D054047:Surgical Stomas