Open AccessLaparoscopic approach for inflammatory bowel disease surgical management
Author(s) -
Léon Maggiori,
Yves Panís
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
acta chirurgica iugoslavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2406-0887
pISSN - 0354-950X
DOI - 10.2298/aci1202075m
Subject(s) - medicine , inflammatory bowel disease , laparoscopy , open surgery , laparoscopic surgery , general surgery , disease , surgery , intensive care medicine
For IBD surgical management, laparoscopic approach offers several theoretical advantages over the open approach. However, the frequent presence of adhesions from previous surgery and the high rate of inflammatory lesions have initially questioned its feasibility and safety. In the present review article, we will discuss the role of laparoscopic approach for IBD surgical management, along with its potential benefits as compared to the open approach.