title: Surgery for inflammatory bowel disease.
abstract: Despite the new and ever expanding array of medications for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), there are still clear indications for operative management of IBD and its complications. We present an overview of indications, procedures, considerations, and controversies in the surgical therapy of IBD.
authors.affiliation: Center for Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California, San Francisco 94115, United States.
authors.forename: John M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Hwang
authors.forename: Madhulika G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Varma
mesh_terms: D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000601:surgery*; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000601:surgery*; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects; D017558:Elective Surgical Procedures; D004638:Emergency Treatment; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D018579:Patient Selection; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome