Appendectomy does not decrease the risk of future colectomy in UC: results from a large cohort and meta-analysis

摘要

Objectives Early appendectomy is inversely associated with the development of UC. However, the impact of appendectomy on the clinical course of UC is controversial, generally favouring a milder disease course. We aim to describe the effect appendectomy has on the disease course of UC with focus on the timing of appendectomy in relation to UC diagnosis.