Laparoscopic approach for inflammatory bowel disease surgical managment.
For IBD surgical management, laparoscopic approach offers several theoretical advantages over the open approach. However, the frequent presence of adhesions from previous surgery and the high rate of inflammatory lesions have initially questioned its feasibility and safety. In the present review article, we will discuss the role of laparoscopic approach for IBD surgical management, along with its potential benefits as compared to the open approach.
Department of Colorectal Surgery, Pôle des Maladies de l'Appareil Digestif (PMAD), Beaujon Hospital, Assistance publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), University Denis Diderot (Paris VII) Clichy, France.
Léon
L
Maggiori
Yves
Y
Panis
D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000601:surgery; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D015212:Inflammatory Bowel Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*