Open AccessFunctional Outcome After Colectomy and Ileorectal Anastomosis Compared With Proctocolectomy and Ileal Pouch–Anal Anastomosis in Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
Author(s) -
Peter van Duijvendijk,
J. F. M. Slors,
C. W. Taat,
Paul Oosterveld,
Hans F. A. Vasen
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
annals of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.153
H-Index - 309
eISSN - 1528-1140
pISSN - 0003-4932
DOI - 10.1097/00000658-199911000-00006
Subject(s) - medicine , proctocolectomy , familial adenomatous polyposis , colectomy , pouch , anastomosis , gastroenterology , surgery , colorectal cancer , ulcerative colitis , general surgery , cancer , disease
To compare the long-term functional results of ileorectal anastomosis (IRA) with those of ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA) in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP).