Rev Hosp Clin Fac Med Sao Paulo
August 2006
Unlabelled: Ileal pouch-anal anastomosis was an important advancement in the treatment of ulcerative colitis. The aim of this study was to determine whether early complications of ileal pouch-anal anastomosis in patients with ulcerative colitis are associated with poor late functional results.
Patients And Methods: Eighty patients were operated on from 1986 to 2000, 62 patients with ileostomy and 18 without.