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The management of fulminating ulcerative colitis remains difficult and controversial. Six cases, illustrating the therapeutic pitfalls and common surgical mistakes, are presented.
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Zer, M., Wolloch, Y. & Dintsman, M. Pitfalls in the surgical management of fulminating ulcerative colitis. Dis Colon Rectum 15, 280–287 (1972). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02589887
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