Management and Outcome of Pouch-Vaginal Fistulas Following Restorative Proctocolectomy
β Scribed by Alexander G. Heriot; Paris P. Tekkis; Jason J. Smith; Roberto Bona; Richard G. Cohen; R. John Nicholls
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2005
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 145 KB
- Volume
- 48
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0012-3706
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## Abstract ## Background The influence of function on quality of life after primary restorative proctocolectomy (RPC) was determined with the aim of developing a pouch functional score. ## Methods The Cleveland Global Quality of Life (CGQL) score was determined in 4013 patients undergoing RPC b
Restorative proctocolectomy (RPC) with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis is the surgical procedure of choice for patients with ulcerative colitis (UC). It is also performed in selected patients with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP). A significant proportion of patients will develop pouch dysfunction.