title: Perioperative Considerations in Crohn Disease and Ulcerative Colitis.
abstract: The management of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is medically and surgically complex. Numerous patient- and disease-oriented factors must be considered in treating patients with IBD, including nutritional replenishment/support, effect of immunosuppressive medications, extent of resection, and use of proximal diversion. Perioperative planning and optimization of the patient is imperative to ensuring favorable outcomes and limiting morbidity. These perioperative considerations in Crohn disease and ulcerative colitis are reviewed here.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
authors.forename: T Paul
authors.initials: TP
authors.lastname: Nickerson
authors.affiliation: Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida.
authors.forename: Amit
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Merchea
keywords: Crohn disease; biologics; immunomodulators; nutrition; perioperative management; steroids; ulcerative colitis