ECCO Guidelines on Therapeutics in Ulcerative Colitis: Surgical Treatment
The present article addresses medical treatment of acute severe ulcerative colitis and surgical management of medically refractory UC patients, including preoperative optimization, surgical strategies, and technical issues.
Abstract
<jats:title>Abstract</jats:title> <jats:p>This is the second of a series of two articles reporting the European Crohn’s and Colitis Organisation [ECCO] evidence-based consensus on the management of adult patients with ulcerative colitis [UC]. The first article is focused on medical management, and the present article addresses medical treatment of acute severe ulcerative colitis [ASUC] and surgical management of medically refractory UC patients, including preoperative optimisation, surgical strategies, and technical issues. The article provides advice for a variety of common clinical and surgical conditions. Together, the articles represent an update of the evidence-based recommendations of the ECCO for UC.</jats:p>