title: Operations for familial adenomatous polyposis.
abstract: The purpose of this article is to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of surgical procedures designed to eliminate the risk of colorectal cancer, the surgical treatment of extracolonic polyps, and the management of desmoid tumors.
authors.affiliation: Department of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Sagar
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Pemberton
mesh_terms: D011125:Adenomatous Polyposis Coli / Q000601:surgery*; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D003082:Colectomy; D018222:Desmoid Tumors / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007081:Ileostomy; D007082:Ileum / Q000601:surgery; D007417:Intestinal Polyps / Q000209:etiology; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D016737:Proctocolectomy, Restorative / Q000379:methods; D011788:Quality of Life; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology; D012007:Rectum / Q000601:surgery