title: Long-term functional analysis of the ileoanal reservoir.
abstract: Since November 1980, 180 patients underwent abdominal colectomy, rectal mucosectomy, ileoanal reservoir construction, and ileoanal anastomosis at the authors' institutions. One hundred twenty-nine patients had restoration of intestinal continuity before the end of 1986. One hundred fourteen of these patients (88 percent) were available for follow-up at a mean length of time of 5.0 years from ileostomy closure (range, 16 to 88 months). The mean number of pouch evacuations was 5.4 +/- 2.5 during the day (range, 1 to 12) and 1.5 +/- 1.0 at night (range, 0 to 6). Ninety-one percent of patients reported perfect or almost perfect daytime continence, and 74 percent found this true at night. Sixty-three percent of patients believed their pouch function continued to improve over many years. Ninety-five percent of patients questioned would choose an ileoanal reservoir again instead of a permanent ileostomy. This long-term assessment of the function of the ileoanal reservoir confirms that it is a viable, although not perfect, option in the management of ulcerative colitis and familial adenomatous polyposis.
authors.affiliation: Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.
authors.forename: S D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Wexner
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Jensen
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Rothenberger
authors.forename: W D
authors.initials: WD
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Goldberg
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001003:Anal Canal / Q000601:surgery*; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D000930:Antidiarrheals / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002940:Circadian Rhythm; D003672:Defecation; D005242:Fecal Incontinence / Q000209:etiology; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012725:Sexual Behavior
chemical_list: D000930:Antidiarrheals