Original Article

One Stage Colectomy, Proctectomy and Ileostomy for Diffuse Ulcerative Colitis

Authors: JOSEPH M. DONALD, M.D., WILLIAM N. VIAR, M.D.

Abstract

The surgical attack on ulcerative colitis has become more bold in recent years with antibiotics and a better understanding of fluid and electrolyte balance. The author proposes a one stage operation be used when the indications for surgery are present.

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