The Fate of the Ileal Pouch in Patients Developing Crohn’s Disease
✍ Scribed by Joshua M. Braveman; David J. Schoetz; Peter W. Marcello; Patricia L. Roberts; John A. Coller; John J. Murray; Lawrence C. Rusin
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2004
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 98 KB
- Volume
- 47
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0012-3706
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Restorative proctocolectomy with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis has become the surgical treatment of choice for patients with ulcerative colitis or indeterminate colitis who require surgery. A subset of patients with ileal pouches may develop Crohn's disease or a Crohn's disease-like condition of the
## Background: Crohn's disease (cd) of the pouch is one of the leading causes of pouch failure in patients with restorative proctocolectomy. risk factors for pouch failure in these patients are yet to be identified. the aim of the study was to assess risk factors associated with pouch failure in pa