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Hemolytic-uremic syndrome surgery
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Surgical intervention may be required in some patients who have gastrointestinal complications with severe colitis that progress to necrosis and in some cases lead to intestinal perforation.
Indication
Indication
- Surgery is not the first-line treatment option for patients with HUS. Surgery is usually reserved for patients with gastrointestinal complications.[1]
Surgery
Surgery
- Surgical intervention may be required in some patients who have gastrointestinal complications with severe colitis that progress to necrosis and in some cases lead to intestinal perforation.[1]
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