Single access laparoscopic total colectomy for severe refractory ulcerative colitis.

CONCLUSION: Single port total colectomy proved useful in planned and acute settings for patients with medically refractory colitis. Assumptions regarding duration and cost should not be barriers to its implementation. PMID: 33132651 [PubMed - in process]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33132651?dopt=Abstract

Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG - October 21, 2020 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Burke J, Toomey D, Reilly F, Cahill R Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: research

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