Abstract
Ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA) has become the standard of care for the 25% of patients with ulcerative colitis who ultimately require colectomy. IPAA is favored by patients because it avoids the necessity for a long-term stoma. This review examines how 3 decades of experience with IPAA has molded current practice, highlighting 5- and 10-year follow-up of large series to determine durability and functional performance, in addition to causes of failure and the management of complications.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 131-145 |
Number of pages | 15 |
Journal | Inflammatory Bowel Diseases |
Volume | 12 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2006 |
Keywords
- ulcerative colitis
- inflammatory bowel disease
- ileal pouch-anal anastomosis