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  • Title: Toxic megacolon complicating ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.
    Author: Cunsolo A, Bragaglia RB, Arena N, Mastromatteo MG, Vecchi R, Gozzetti G.
    Journal: Int Surg; 1985; 70(4):339-43. PubMed ID: 3833841.
    Abstract:
    The clinical, laboratory and radiological data of 17 cases of toxic megacolon (TM) complicating either ulcerative colitis (UC) or Crohn's disease (CD), referred to the Department of Clinica Chirurgica II of the University of Bologna in a twenty year-period, are reviewed. The surgical strategies and results are compared and discussed, and the mortality and morbidity considered along with the important advances in resuscitative medicine and the employment of total parenteral nutrition (TPN).
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