Severe colitis is a well-defined condition encompassing several etiologies but is most often
caused by severe ulcerative colitis or Clostridioides difficile infection. Severe colitis can …

Total proctocolectomy and ileal pouch anal anastomosis (IPAA) is the gold standard surgical
treatment for the majority (∼ 90%) of ulcerative colitis (UC) patients. In cases of carefully …

Objective The main objective of this document is to complete the guidelines already in force
to include new information, particularly regarding new medicines which have been …

Objective: To compare the effect of liver transplantation (LT) on ileal pouch-anal
anastomosis (IPAA) outcomes in patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis and …

Introduction Despite being the preferred modality for treatment of colorectal cancer and
diverticular disease, minimally invasive surgery (MIS) has been adopted slowly for treatment …

Background Previous studies have indicated that the appendix may be a priming site of
ulcerative colitis (UC). Appendectomy is inversely associated with the development of UC …

BACKGROUND: Despite guidelines suggesting the use of extended prophylaxis for
prevention of venous thromboembolism in patients with colorectal cancer and perhaps IBD …

Background Ileal pouch‐anal anastomosis (IPAA) is considered the gold standard
reconstructive option in ulcerative colitis (UC). Recent efforts to improve pouch outcomes …

Significant advancements have been made over the last 30 years in the use of minimally
invasive techniques for curative and restorative operations in patients with ulcerative colitis …

Background This study aims to investigate the trends in UC surgery in New South Wales
(NSW) at a population level. Methods A retrospective data linkage study of the NSW …