Colectomy for Pediatric Ulcerative Colitis: Defining Variability in Practice, Risk Factors, and Patient-Centered Outcomes
Given the increasing prevalence and significant morbidity of pediatric ulcerative colitis (UC), it is imperative that we understand and define all knowledge gaps related to this disease. Adult data suggest that despite improved outcomes with newer medications, surgical outcomes have deteriorated. In children and adolescents with UC, surgical indications and outcomes are not well defined, […]