A systematic review and meta-analysis comparing adverse events and functional outcomes of different pouch designs after restorative proctocolectomy.
Constantinos SimillisT AfxentiouG PellinoC KontovounisiosS RasheedO FaizP P TekkisPublished in: Colorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland (2018)
Despite its ease of construction and comparable complication rates, the J pouch is associated with higher pouch failure rates and worse function. Patient characteristics, technical factors and surgical expertise should be considered when choosing pouch design.
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