Ulcerative Colitis /
This book reviews the latest advances in treating ulcerative colitis. Its structure is designed to reflect the natural presentation of the disease; accordingly, it starts with the symptoms and the clinical picture, before addressing the use of radiological and endoscopic studies that are performed t...
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| Language: | English |
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Milano :
Springer Milan : Imprint: Springer,
2019
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| Edition: | First edition 2019 |
| Series: | Medicine (Springer-11650)
Updates in surgery |
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Table of Contents:
- 1. History of the ulcerative colitis
- 2. Presentation and nature course of the ulcerative colitis
- 3. Diagnosis: imaging techniques
- 4. Diagnosis: the role of the endoscopy
- 5. Diagnosis: morphology and histopathological characteristics
- 6. Medical treatment: Does the traditional therapy still have a role?
- 7. Medical treatment: the new therapies and future prospects
- 8. Surgical treatment: evolution
- 9. Surgical treatment: how has the timing of surgery changed
- 10. Surgical treatment: Indication and techniques
- 11. Surgical treatment: Role of laparoscopy and new minimally invasive techniques
- 12. Outcomes: results and quality of life after surgery
- 13. Outcomes: long-term complications after surgery (pouchitis, pre-pouch ileitis, megapouch)
- 14. Outcomes: Management and treatment for fistula after pouch formation