Abstract: Surgical operation is always an important method for ulcerative colitis， while lack of surgical knowledge and standardization of surgical treatment remains a severe problem in China. It is really a major issue how to more powerfully promote standard surgical concept and practice of ulcerative colitis. This review introduced the surgical indications， operation standard， postoperative complications and longterm outcome of ulcerative colitis and analyzed the real clinical status in China. Summary for current clinical solution and outlook for the future was also given for a better prospect.

Key words: colitis, ulcerative, colorectal surgery, standardization, ipaa