Eric J. Dozois

Purpose: Introduction: Endometriosis of the colon is not rare, but the diagnosis can be challenging given the varied clinical presentation and tendency for mural rather than mucosal involvement. Preoperative diagnosis is essential, as some …

BACKGROUND: Total proctocolectomy with Brooke ileostomy remains the optimal surgical procedure for select ulcerative colitis patients. However, few studies describe outcomes of minimally invasive total proctocolectomy with Brooke ileostomy.…