title: Laparoscopy rather than colonoscopy for the diagnosis and treatment of fulminant ischemic colitis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, American University of Beirut Medical Center, P.O. Box 11-0236, Riad El Solh, 110 72020, Beirut, Lebanon.
authors.forename: Mahmoud
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Othman
authors.forename: Nadim
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: El-Majzoub
authors.forename: Ghattas
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Khoury
authors.forename: Kassem
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Barada
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003082:Colectomy; D017091:Colitis, Ischemic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D003106:Colon / Q000473:pathology; D003113:Colonoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D009336:Necrosis; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery