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The outcome of ulcerative colitis patients undergoing pouch surgery is determined by pre-surgical factors.

Henit YanaiS Ben-ShacharL MlynarskyL GodnyM LeshnoH TulchinskyI Dotan
Published in: Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics (2017)
Most patients with UC undergoing pouch surgery will develop pouchitis. Patients operated for nonrefractory indications have a more favourable outcome. These results may contribute to pre- and post-surgical decision-making. The findings imply that the processes determining UC severity may be similar to that causing pouchitis.
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