Laparoscopic vs. Open Total Abdominal Colectomy for Severe Colitis

T. Philip Chung, James W. Fleshman, Elisa H. Birnbaum, Steven R. Hunt, David W. Dietz, Thomas E. Read, Matthew G. Mutch

Diseases of the Colon & Rectum · 2009 · 74 citations · 17 references

Abstract

Laparoscopic abdominal colectomy for severe ulcerative colitis in selected patients is safe and is associated with short-term benefits that may lead to faster recovery and progression to completion of restorative proctocolectomy.

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