Despite substantial advances in medical therapy since 2005 that have led to the approval
and increased use of novel biological agents and small molecules, colectomy is still a …

Objective: This systematic review aims to assess the incidence of pouch failure and the
correlation between ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA)-related complications and pouch …

The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) is dedicated to ensuring high-
quality patient care by advancing the science, prevention, and management of disorders …

Background Colectomy with transanal ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (taIPAA) is a surgical
technique that can be used to treat benign colorectal disease. Ulcerative colitis is the most …

Background Ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA) ensures satisfactory gastro-intestinal
function and quality of life (QoL) in patients with refractory ulcerative colitis (UC). The …

Background Transanal dissection of the rectum has been recently introduced for ileal pouch-
anal anastomosis (IPAA) in UC showing promising results. Thanks to the precise …

The transanal approach to ileal pouch–anal anastomosis (Ta-IPAA) for ulcerative colitis was
introduced in 2015 and has since been shown to be a safe and feasible technique, although …

Purpose The incidence of pediatric onset ulcerative colitis (UC) is increasing, with
increasing rate of children eventually requiring surgical treatment. Total proctocolectomy …

The prevalence and incidence of Ulcerative Colitis (UC), a recurrent and remitting
inflammatory condition, are rising. Any part of the colon may be affected, beginning with …

At inception, transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME) was hypothesized to be a solution
for several problems encountered in pelvic surgery, particularly for distal rectal cancer. The …