Totally stapled abdominal restorative proctocolectomy

• DOI: 10.1002/bjs.1800760931
• Publication Date: 2007-03-03T13:34:11Z
• Authors: W A Kmiot; M R B Keighley
• Keywords: Proctocolectomy; Ileostomy; Pouch

Abstract A technique of totally stapled abdominal restorative proctocolectomy is reported in 20 consecutive patients using a × cm J pouch and ileoanal anastomosis. The anastomosis had to be abandoned three because attempted mucosectomy one megarectum two. One patient receiving steroids covering ileostomy. remaining 16 procedure without Three developed serious postoperative morbidity but they were the only at time operation. Of 13 none complications, median hospital stay was 14 days operating 150 min. operation may technical advance particularly allowing construction ileostomy fit who are not