Restorative proctocolectomy.
The development and refinement of pelvic pouch surgery now allows the excision of a diseased colon while maintaining transanal faecal continence. The success of restorative proctocolectomy is largely dependent on careful patient selection combined with meticulous surgical technique. The authors discuss the main indications for restorative proctocolectomy and describe the surgical procedure.
Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Foresterhill, Aberdeen AB25 2ZN, U.K.
A J
AJ
McKinley
R A
RA
Keenan
D006801:Humans; D018579:Patient Selection; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011300:Preoperative Care; D016737:Proctocolectomy, Restorative / Q000379:methods*; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013537:Sutures