Emergency colectomy for massive rectal bleeding in a patient with well-controlled ulcerative colitis receiving Vedolizumab

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory condition, with a relapsing-remitting course. The case presented poses some valid questions regarding short-term and long-term management of patients with UC, and if the outcome (colectomy) could have been delayed or even prevented. Rectal bleeding i...

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Published in:	Archive of clinical cases Vol. 10; no. 3; pp. 133 - 137
Main Authors:	Ciortescu, Irina, Nemteanu, Roxana, Gheorge, Liliana, Hincu, Corina, Fortu, Liliana, Chiriac, Oreste, Clim, Andreea, Plesa, Alina
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Iași, Romania Archive of Clinical Cases 01-09-2023 UMF “Gr. T. Popa” Iasi Publishing House
Subjects:	Case Report Colectomy Development and progression Gastrointestinal bleeding Ulcerative colitis
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