Post-Operative Morbidity and Mortality of a Cohort of Steroid Refractory Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis: Nationwide Multicenter Study of the GETECCU ENEIDA Registry

Abstract

The mortality rate related to colectomy in steroid refractory acute severe ulcerative colitis varies greatly among hospitals, reinforcing the need for a continuous audit to achieve quality standards. The increasing use of rescue therapy is not associated with a worse outcome and may contribute to reducing emergency surgical interventions and improve outcomes.