Incidence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is increasing in developed countries, and
children are being diagnosed at earlier ages. The impact of IBD on children and their …

Key differences exist in pediatric and adult inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and a
multidisciplinary approach focused on meeting these needs should be implemented. In an …

In this issue of Surgical Clinics, guest editor Dr. John D. Horton brings his considerable
expertise to the topic of Pediatric Surgery. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as …

Ulcerative colitis (UC) has a more severe presentation and rapid progression in pediatric
patients, resulting in a greater need for surgical intervention compared to adults. Though …

BACKGROUND: Restorative proctocolectomy and IPAA have become the surgical
procedure of choice in pediatric patients with medically refractory colitis or familial …

Surgical intervention is often indicated in pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) for
medically refractory disease or complications of severe disease. Specifically, surgical …

Background The efficacy of performing a restorative proctocolectomy and J-pouch ileoanal
anastomosis without diverting ileostomy in children with inflammatory bowel disease has …

Background Surgical management for refractory ulcerative colitis (UC) has been restorative
proctocolectomy (RP) with ileal-pouch-anal-anastomosis (IPAA) done as one to three …

Introduction The incidence of ulcerative colitis (UC) is increasing. Roughly 20% of all
patients with UC are diagnosed in childhood, and children typically present with more …