Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis

A practical manual that allows surgeons to review the indications for surgical intervention and the surgical options available for each clinical problem. The authors provide step-by-step operative instructions and explain how to minimize the risk of late complications or recurrenc

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This comprehensive guide to Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis is a source for all surgeons looking specifically for technical details about the surgical management of these two diseases. Its authors - both involved in multi-centre international trials - capture the improved techniques that have brought about revolutionary developments in the field. The volume aims at a practical approach that allows surgeons to review the indications for surgical intervention and the surgical options available for each clinical problem. Step-by-step operative instructions with practical tips are given. The authors point out what results one should expect following the surgical intervention, including zero mortality and minimal morbidity. They also list all the steps that should be taken to minimize the risk of late complications or recurrence.