title: [Direct ileum pouch-anal anastomosis in ulcerative colitis: function and complications after stapler technique].
abstract: Stapled ileal pouch-anal anastomosis after proctocolectomy enables a continence preserving reconstruction. We assessed complications and functional outcome after ileoanal pouch-anastomosis in 86 consecutive patients with ulcerative colitis. There was no postoperative mortality. 2 patients required permanent ileostomy and pouch excision for manifestation of unsuspected Crohn's disease. Major postoperative complications consisted of pelvic sepsis (n = 2), anastomotic leakage (n = 4), bleeding (n = 1), pancreatitis (n = 3) and peritonitis (n = 1). Both frequencies of bowel movements and degree of continence improved with time. Two years after take down of the deviation ileostomy frequency of bowel movements was 5,6 [2]/die. At this time no patient complained of major incontinence. Minor incontinence was reported with 9% and 14% during day-time and night-time respectively. It is concluded that direct stapled ileal pouch-anal anastomosis is a safe procedure with excellent functional results for patients with ulcerative colitis.
authors.affiliation: Chirurgische Klinik, Universitätsklinikum der RWTH, Aachen.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Schippers
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Braun
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Willis
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Schumpelick
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001003:Anal Canal / Q000503:physiopathology; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000295:instrumentation; D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000601:surgery*; D005242:Fecal Incontinence / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007081:Ileostomy / Q000295:instrumentation; D008297:Male; D008365:Manometry; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D016737:Proctocolectomy, Restorative / Q000295:instrumentation*; D012086:Reoperation; D013528:Surgical Staplers; D016896:Treatment Outcome
vernacular_title: Die direkte ileumpouchanale Anastomose bei der Colitis ulcerosa: Funktion und Komplikationen nach Stapler-Technik.