Prospective cohort study of appendicectomy for treatment of therapy-refractory ulcerative colitis

Introduction Appendicectomy may reduce relapses and need for medication in patients with ulcerative colitis, but long-term prospective data are lacking. This study aimed to analyse the effect of appendicectomy in patients with refractory ulcerative colitis. Methods In this prospective multicentre cohort series, all consecutive patients with refractory ulcerative colitis referred for proctocolectomy between November 2012 and June 2015 were...