Open AccessPre-pouch Ileitis is Associated with Development of Crohn’s Disease-like Complications and Pouch Failure
Author(s) -
Gaurav Syal,
Ron Shemtov,
Nirupama Bonthala,
Eric A. Vasiliauskas,
Edward J. Feldman,
Karen Zaghiyan,
Christina Ha,
Dermot McGovern,
Stephan R. Targan,
Gil Y. Melmed,
Phillip Fleshner
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of crohn's and colitis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1876-4479
pISSN - 1873-9946
DOI - 10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjaa251
Subject(s) - pouchitis , pouch , ileitis , medicine , gastroenterology , ulcerative colitis , inflammatory bowel disease , anastomosis , crohn's disease , colectomy , proctocolectomy , surgery , disease
It is unclear whether pre-pouch ileitis heralds an aggressive inflammatory pouch disease in patients with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis [IPAA]. We compared outcomes of patients with pouchitis and concomitant pre-pouch ileitis with those with pouchitis alone.