ECCO Guidelines on Therapeutics in Ulcerative Colitis: Surgical Treatment

J Crohns Colitis. 2022 Feb 23;16(2):179-189. doi: 10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjab177.

Abstract

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.

Keywords: Ulcerative colitis [UC]; inflammatory bowel disease [IBD]; surgery.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Colitis, Ulcerative* / drug therapy
  • Colitis, Ulcerative* / surgery
  • Consensus
  • Crohn Disease* / surgery
  • Humans

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