[Surgical treatment for colonic diverticular disease. Experience in the INCMNSZ].

Background: Even though most patients with colonic diverticular disease respond to conservative management, some patients persist with symptoms or develop complications that require surgery. The objective of this study was to identify main surgical indications for colonic diverticular disease, and to evaluate the outcomes of surgical treatment.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective review of patients that underwent a surgical procedure for colonic diverticular disease from 1979 through 2000, was performed.

[Quality of life after ileo-anal anastomosis].

Background: The ileo-anal pouch is the surgical procedure of choice for patients with Ulcerative Colitis or Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, but has functional limitations such as a higher frequency of bowel movements, anal leakage, and sometimes the necessity of a protective anal pad.

Objective: To analyze the functional results and quality of life after the pelvic pouch.

Material And Methods: This is a descriptive, prolective, and cross-sectional study that analyzes the clinical variables, functional results and self-reported quality of life of patients after an ileo-anal pouch.