Laparoscopic restorative proctocolectomy: safety and critical level of the ileal pouch anal anastomosis

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Publication HistoryIssue published online: 8 JUN 2012Article first published online: 8 JUN 2012Accepted manuscript online: 7 SEP 2011 08:35AM ESTReceived 8 March 2011; accepted 24 May 2011; Accepted Article online 7 September 2011 SEARCH Search Scope All contentPublication titlesIn this journal isFunctionalChemistryIn this issue Search String Advanced >Saved Searches > SEARCH BY CITATION Volume: Issue: Page: ARTICLE TOOLSGet PDF (53K)Save to My ProfileE-mail Link to this ArticleExport Citation for this ArticleGet Citation AlertsRequest Permissions AbstractArticleReferencesCited By View Full Article (HTML) Get PDF (53K) Keywords:Ileal pouch;postoperative complications;stapledAbstract

Aim  The study reports the longer‐term results of laparoscopic‐assisted restorative proctocolectomy (RPC), with particular reference to safety and the level of the stapled ileal pouch‐anal anastomosis (IPAA).

Method  Data were collected prospectively from all patients who underwent laparoscopic RP from July 2006 to July 2010. In each patient the operation involved the use of a short (6 cm) Pfannenstiel incision to facilitate placement of the linear stapler for anorectal division.

Results  Seventy‐five patients underwent RPC either with total proctocolectomy (n