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09.07.2019 | Video Forum
Laparoscopic total abdominal colectomy as first step of three-stage surgical treatment of ulcerative colitis: a systematic approach
verfasst von:
M. G. M. de Camargo, T. L. Hull, S. R. Steele, C. P. Delaney, H. Kessler
Erschienen in:
Techniques in Coloproctology
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Ausgabe 8/2019
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Excerpt
Laparoscopy is a safe approach for surgical treatment of ulcerative colitis (UC), with good short-term outcomes [
1,
2]. Long-term advantages of this minimally invasive technique are a reduction in adhesion formation, lower rates of infertility and less incisional hernias [
3,
4]. Using a systematic approach allows for a standard teaching method for academic institutions and trainees. The attached video shows a systematic approach to laparoscopic total abdominal colectomy (LTC) in a UC patient as step 1 of a 3-step approach, which is followed by laparoscopic completion proctectomy and pouch creation as step 2, and closure of diverting loop ileostomy as step 3. …