Open AccessSurgical Outcome of Ileal Pouch—Anal Anastomosis When Used Intentionally for Well-Defined Crohnʼs Disease
Author(s) -
Quy Le,
Gil Y. Melmed,
Marla C. Dubinsky,
Dermot McGovern,
Eric A. Vasiliauskas,
Zuri Murrell,
Andrew Ippoliti,
David Q. Shih,
Manreet Kaur,
Stephan R. Targan,
Phillip Fleshner
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
inflammatory bowel diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.932
H-Index - 146
eISSN - 1536-4844
pISSN - 1078-0998
DOI - 10.1002/ibd.22955
Subject(s) - crohn's disease , medicine , pouch , anastomosis , pouchitis , gastroenterology , surgery , disease , inflammatory bowel disease
Crohn's disease (CD) is considered a contraindication to ileal pouch--anal anastomosis (IPAA). In this study, we compare outcomes of CD and ulcerative colitis (UC) patients undergoing IPAA.
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