title: Choice of prophylactic surgery for the large bowel component of familial adenomatous polyposis.
abstract: The surgical options for treating the large bowel component of familial adenomatous polyposis are total proctocolectomy, colectomy with ileorectal anastomosis, and restorative proctocolectomy, with or without mucosectomy. Although the first of these eradicates all mucosa at risk, it carries several disadvantages, not least of which is a permanent ileostomy. There is little to choose functionally between the other two operations. The choice should be based on the perceived risk of cancer developing in any residual rectum; the factors influencing this risk are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Istituto di Chirurgia d'Urgenza, Università di Milano, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Italy.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Setti-Carraro
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Nicholls
mesh_terms: D011125:Adenomatous Polyposis Coli / Q000235:genetics / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002423:Cause of Death; D003082:Colectomy; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D016737:Proctocolectomy, Restorative; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000601:surgery; D012307:Risk Factors