title: Stricture and pouchitis after ileal pouch-anal anastomosis.
abstract: Ileal pouch-anal anastomosis is a surgical procedure used for the treatment of people with chronic ulcerative colitis and familial adenomatous polyposis. The surgery is intended to preserve anal sphincter function, but it carries a risk for certain complications, including pouchitis and anastomotic stricture. The purpose of this article is to review the clinical manifestations, causes, and treatment of anastomotic stricture and pouchitis after ileal pouch-anal anastomosis.
authors.affiliation: Mayo Medical Center, Rochester Methodist Hospital, MN 55902, USA.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Jacobson
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D019449:Pouchitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D016737:Proctocolectomy, Restorative / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016896:Treatment Outcome