Adenomatous polyps develop commonly in the ileal pouch of patients with familial adenomatous polyposis
β Scribed by M. W. Thompson-Fawcett; V. A. Marcus; M. Redston; Z. Cohen; R. S. McLeod
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2001
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 913 KB
- Volume
- 44
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0012-3706
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## Abstract Pouch function after proctocolectomy and ileal J pouch-anal anastomosis was assessed at 1 and 5 years in 41 patients with familial adenomatous polyposis. The mean(s.d.) stool frequency per 24 h decreased from 4Β·4(1Β·7) to 3Β·9(1Β·8) (P < 0Β·05), the mean(s.d.) nocturnal stool frequency fell