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World J Gastrointest Pharmacol Ther. May 6, 2016; 7(2): 217-226
Published online May 6, 2016. doi: 10.4292/wjgpt.v7.i2.217
Minimally invasive surgery for inflammatory bowel disease: Review of current developments and future perspectives
Philipp-Alexander Neumann, Emile Rijcken
Philipp-Alexander Neumann, Emile Rijcken, Department of General and Visceral Surgery, University Clinic of Muenster, 48149 Muenster, Germany
Author contributions: Neumann PA and Rijcken E solely contributed to this paper.
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Correspondence to: Dr. Emile Rijcken, MD, Department of General and Visceral Surgery, University Clinic of Muenster, Albert-Schweitzer Campus 1, 48149 Muenster, Germany. rijcken@uni-muenster.de
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Received: December 13, 2015
Peer-review started: December 14, 2015
First decision: January 18, 2016
Revised: February 9, 2016
Accepted: March 7, 2016
Article in press: March 9, 2016
Published online: May 6, 2016
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Core Tip

Core tip: Laparoscopic techniques have been applied to a wide variety of surgical procedures for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Beside the feasibility and safety, numerous short time advantages for laparoscopic techniques such as reduced trauma, reduction of morbidity, and reduced hospital stays have been well documented for IBD patients as well. Newly emerging minimally invasive techniques such as single port laparoscopic surgery, robotic surgery or transanal techniques will further expand the field of IBD surgery.