Chronic Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Surgery

Activity description

Chronic Inflammatory Bowel Diseases are represented by  Chron’s Diseasesulcerative colitis, and indeterminate colitis.. It is estimated that about 200.000 people are affected by these diseases in Italy. Over the last ten years new diagnoses and patients have increased by approximately 20 times. IBD affect with the same frequency the two sexes, with a clinical onset usually between 15 and 45 years old.

This centre is equipped with advanced equipment and diagnostic procedures for early diagnosis and constant monitoring of endoscopic and radiologic activity, according to the most modern techniques.

Highly specialized procedures are performed for IBD with open and laparoscopic technique, with modern protocols for postoperative recovery which can speed up the resumption of daily activities. The centre avails itself of nurses specialized in managing ostomy and the rehabilitation of ostomate patients. All cases are discussed between gastroenterologists, surgeons and pathologists, to decide the most appropriate therapeutic path.