Indications and Contraindications to Reconstructive Surgery in Ulcerative Colitis
Surgical treatment is often needed for patients with ulcerative colitis because of toxic dilation, intractability or risk of cancer. Precise diagnosis is vital to exclude Crohn's disease and infective colitis, although patients with `indeterminate' colitis often do well after reconstructiv...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
1995-01-01
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| Series: | Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1995/419393 |