Surgical Management of Complicated Abdominal Tuberculosis: The First Systematic Review-New Treatments for an Ancient Disease and the State of the Art.

: Abdominal tuberculosis comprises all forms of tuberculosis that involve the gastrointestinal tract. Controversies exist regarding the surgical approach and timing and type of intervention for complicated forms of abdominal tuberculosis. The aim of this systematic review is to define the rate of surgical treatment, the type of surgical procedures performed and the role of minimally invasive surgery in the management of abdominal tuberculosis.