title: Ileoanal reservoirs: construction and management.
abstract: The operative technique of ileal pouch-anal anastomosis is described, with specific attention to preoperative and postoperative counseling and ET nursing management of patients. This review is based on our experience with nearly 1400 ileal pouch-anal anastomosis operations at the Mayo Clinic since 1981.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Todd
authors.forename: R R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Dozois
mesh_terms: D001458:Bandages; D004032:Diet / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D016737:Proctocolectomy, Restorative / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing*