Is diversion free ileal pouch-anal anastomosis a safe procedure? A meta-analysis of 4973 cases.

Khalid KhanTalha ManzoorSarah KhanJohn E Hartley

Published in: International journal of colorectal disease (2021)

In selected patients, diversion-free IPAA is a safe procedure associated with lower anastomotic stricture and pouch failure rates than diverted IPAA. This appears to occur at the expense of a higher re-operation rate. An RCT is required to help define the selection criteria.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
minimally invasive
chronic kidney disease
robot assisted
prognostic factors
rectal cancer
high grade
endoscopic submucosal dissection