Ileal Pouch Anal Anastomosis

Fazio, Victor W.; Kiran, Ravi P.; Remzi, Feza H.; Coffey, John Calvin; Heneghan, Helen; Kirat, Hasan T.; Manilich, Elena; Shen, Bo; Martin, Seán

doi:10.1097/sla.0b013e31827d99a2

articleAnnals of SurgeryJan 9, 2013Closed access

Ileal Pouch Anal Anastomosis

VWVictor W. Fazio RPRavi P. Kiran FHFeza H. Remzi JCJohn Calvin Coffey HHHelen Heneghan

Cleveland Clinic · University of Limerick

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Abstract

Background

Ileal pouch anal anastomosis (IPAA) is the treatment of choice for chronic, medically refractory mucosal ulcerative colitis, indeterminate colitis, familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP), and a select group of patients with Crohn's disease.

Aim

: We report outcomes, complications, and quality of life (QOL) in a cohort of 3707 patients treated at our institution from January 1984 to March 2010.

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699

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Topics & keywords

Topics

Keywords

Medicine
Pouchitis
Pouch
Ulcerative colitis
Familial adenomatous polyposis
Anastomosis
Proctocolectomy
Internal medicine

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

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