Restorative proctocolectomy with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis is the procedure of choice
for patients with ulcerative colitis requiring surgery. A J-pouch with a stapled anastomosis …

Ileal pouch-anal anastomosis has become the surgical procedure of choice for chronic
ulcerative colitis. Since the initial description of the technique, various modifications have …

Objective: To find out whether a threefold increase in follow up (median 108 compared with
36 months) influenced major morbidity and functional outcome between the first 32 and the …

PURPOSE: Restorative proctocolectomy and ileal pouch-anal anastomosis is the current
surgical treatment of choice for most patients with ulcerative colitis. Complications of the ileal …

Background Since 1977, restorative proctocolectomy with ileoanal anastomosis (IAA) has
evolved into the surgical treatment of choice for most patients with intractable ulcerative …

Background Proctocolectomy with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis is the standard surgical
procedure for ulcerative colitis refractory to medical treatment. In a few cases, ileal pouch …

Restorative proctocolectomy with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA) is currently the
procedure of choice for ulcerative colitis patients who require colectomy. Despite its wide …

The continent ileoanal anastomosis with construction of a reservoir or pouch, has proven to
be a useful alternative for proctocolectomy and ileostomy [1, 2]. Immediate postoperative …

Colectomy is still frequently required in the care of ulcerative colitis. The most common
indications are either non-responding colitis in the emergency setting, chronic active …

The ileal pouch–anal anastomosis has gained a primary role in the surgical treatment of
chronic ulcerative colitis. The rationale for this operation is that patients are cured of their …