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World J Gastrointest Pharmacol Ther. May 6, 2016; 7(2): 214-216
Published online May 6, 2016. doi: 10.4292/wjgpt.v7.i2.214
Published online May 6, 2016. doi: 10.4292/wjgpt.v7.i2.214
Minimally invasive surgery for inflammatory bowel disease: Current perspectives
Badri Shrestha, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Sheffield S5 7AU, United Kingdom
Author contributions: Shrestha B performed the planning and writing of the paper.
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Correspondence to: Badri Shrestha, MD, FRCS, FACS, Consultant Surgeon, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Herries Road, Sheffield S5 7AU, United Kingdom. shresthabm@doctors.net.uk
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Received: December 29, 2015
Peer-review started: January 1, 2016
First decision: February 2, 2016
Revised: February 17, 2016
Accepted: March 24, 2016
Article in press: March 25, 2016
Published online: May 6, 2016
Peer-review started: January 1, 2016
First decision: February 2, 2016
Revised: February 17, 2016
Accepted: March 24, 2016
Article in press: March 25, 2016
Published online: May 6, 2016
Core Tip
Core tip: The advantages conferred by minimally invasive surgery (MIS) in the management inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are well established. Currently available evidences support the application of MIS in the management of IBD, although the decision to adopt MIS, open surgery or combination of both, has to be made on case-by-case basis, based upon the understanding of the advantages and disadvantages of individual technique, available resources and local expertise.