Eddy P Lincango, Oscar Hernandez Dominguez, Christopher Prien, Leonardo Duraes, Xue Jia, Tarin Uchino, Jean Wong, Jeremy Lipman, David Liska, Tracy L Hull, Michael A Valente, Scott R Steele, Stefan D Holubar
AIM: Restorative proctocolectomy with transabdominal ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (abd-IPAA) has become the standard surgical treatment for medically refractory ulcerative colitis (UC). However, it requires a technically difficult distal anorectal dissection and anastomosis due to the bony confines of the deep pelvis. To address these challenges, the transanal IPAA approach (ta-IPAA) was developed. This novel approach may offer increased visibility and range of motion compared with abd-IPAA, although its postoperative benefits remain unclear...
April 9, 2024: Colorectal Disease