[Contemporary methods of the surgical treatment of nonspecific inflammatory bowel diseases].

Significant number of patients suffering from Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) require surgical treatment on various stages of disease. Operative treatment of CD is usually indicated due to complications or ineffective medical treatment, but recurrence of disease and need for reoperation is common. Indications for surgical management in UC include complications (e.g. hemorrhage, perforation, toxic colitis) and prevention of late complications or neoplastic transformation. The role of surgery in the management of inflammatory bowel diseases has been confirmed thanks to recent development in operative techniques, advances in pathophysiology and introduction of laparoscopic methods, which result in improved life quality and better postoperative outcome. The paper presents indications for surgical treatment and practical aspects of operative techniques.