Results of pouch surgery after ileo-anal anastomosis: the implications of pouchitis.
review · Level V
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Abstract
The ileal pouch-anal operation is the procedure of choice for those suitable patients requiring surgery for chronic ulcerative colitis or familial adenomatous polyposis. The functional results are generally good but pouchitis remains a significant and poorly understood complication. This review encompasses factors relating to pouchitis, e.g., bacteriological, functional and histological changes, with emphasis on its biology and treatment, and the long-term implications.
Medical subject headings
- Anal Canal
- Ileitis
- Ileum
- Postoperative Complications
- Proctocolectomy, Restorative