118. Inflammatory Bowel Disease 6 Surgery for Ulcerative Colitis

14/12/2012 22 min
118. Inflammatory Bowel Disease 6 Surgery for Ulcerative Colitis

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Episode Synopsis

In this episode, Dr Jonathan White considers surgery for ulcerative colitis. After listening to this podcast, learners will be able to: • List the emergent, urgent and planned indications for surgery in UC • Explain the difference between an abdominal colectomy and a panproctocolectomy • Describe the fate of the retained rectum in UC