Question 33 · LEK · Ulcerative colitis
Ulcerative colitis is treated surgically. The gold standard in elective treatment is:
- A. Hartmann’s colectomy.
- B. colectomy with ileorectal anastomosis.
- C. restorative proctocolectomy.
- D. restorative proctocolectomy with loop ileostomy.
- E. segmental colon resection.
Hint
The elective operation must remove all diseased mucosa of the colon and rectum while preserving transanal defecation.
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