Abstract The Italian Society of Colorectal Surgery (SICCR) promoted the project reported
here, which consists of a position statement of Italian colorectal surgeons to address the …

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 …

Aim There is a requirement of an expansive and up to date review of surgical management
of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that can dovetail with the medical guidelines produced …

Crohn's disease (CD), characterized by idiopathic transmural inflammation anywhere along
the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, is increasing in incidence worldwide for unknown reasons. The …

Background Restorative proctocolectomy with ileal pouch–anal anastomosis (IPAA) is the
gold standard procedure for ulcerative colitis refractory to medical treatment, as an …

Abstract Background and Aims Debate exists on whether ileal pouch anal anastomosis
[IPAA] can be safely offered to patients diagnosed with Crohn's disease [CD]. Our aim was to …

Purpose We report outcomes and evaluate patient factors and the impact of surgical
evolution on outcomes in consecutive ulcerative colitis patients who had restorative …

Aim Restorative proctocolectomy has been widely adopted as the procedure of choice for
restoring gastrointestinal continuity following proctocolectomy. It is often associated with …

Surgery for inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) management has passed through an
important evolution over the last decades, with innovative strategies and new technologies …

Aim Closure of a diverting ileostomy following restorative surgery is often associated with
significant short‐term morbidity and variable long‐term bowel function. The aim of this …