Long-term outcome and quality of life after continent ileostomy.

Introduction: This study was designed to evaluate long-term outcomes for patients undergoing Kock continent ileostomy, identify factors associated with adverse outcomes, and compare changes in quality of life after removal of the reservoir.

Methods: The records of all patients (n = 330) undergoing continent ileostomy at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation between 1974 and 2001 were reviewed. Patient-related, intraoperative, and postoperative factors were evaluated as predictor variables of long-term pouch survival.