Surgical intervention (colectomy) in ulcerative colitis is reserved for management of severe or fulminant cases that are non-responsive to maximal medical therapy.  Additionally, surgery is indicated for patients who develop complications such as colorectal carcinoma or toxic megacolon that does not resolve within 24 to 72 hours despite maximal medical therapy and intestinal decompression.
Ulcerative colitis surgery
Pseudomembranous colitis surgery
Ischemic colitis surgery
Crohn's disease surgery
Infectious colitis surgery
Irritable bowel syndrome surgery
Stomatitis surgery
Ulcerative colitis medical therapy