Perioperative outcomes of ileorectal anastomosis - an analysis of 823 patients.
Adam TruongKatherine HuDavid LiskaMichael ValenteTracy HullScott R SteeleStefan D HolubarPublished in: Colorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland (2024)
Our study represents the largest series of patients undergoing IRA reported to date and demonstrates an AL rate of 3%. While IRA appears to be a viable surgical option for diverse indications, our study underscores the importance of careful patient selection and thoughtful consideration of staging the anastomosis and temporary faecal diversion when necessary.