Abstract

This review deals with various developments in the field of small-bowel surgery, including the role of ileal pouch-anal anastomosis and ileorectal anastomosis in the treatment of ulcerative colitis and familial adenomatous polyposis. We discuss modern trends in the surgical management of Crohn disease, and the increasing use of laparoscopy in the management of inflammatory bowel disease and small-bowel obstruction. In addition to looking at small-bowel tumors, this review deals with the current status of small-bowel transplantation.

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