Ileal pouch-anal anastomosis in the elderly: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Karina E PedersenXue JiaStefan D HolubarScott R SteeleAmy L Lightner

Published in: Colorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland (2021)

Increasing age did not increase the rate of short- or long-term outcomes, including pouch failure. These data suggest that the decision for IPAA construction should not be based on age alone.

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