Long-term functional results after straight or colonic J-pouch coloanal anastomosis.
Proctectomy followed by straight coloanal anastomosis (CAA) often results in poor functional outcome known as the anterior resection syndrome. It is now based on evidence that a colonic J-pouch CAA improves outcome in the first 2 years. We assessed the very late functional outcome of CAA patients with or without a pouch. These results show that the functional benefit of the J-pouch anastomoses is sustained over the very long term.
Portier
Guillaume
G
Service de Chirurgie Digestive, CHU Purpan, Place du Dr. Baylac, 31059 Toulouse, France. portier.g@chu-toulouse.fr
Platonoff
Ivan
I
Lazorthes
Frank
F
D000368:Aged; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects; D039021:Colonic Pouches; D005242:Fecal Incontinence / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016737:Proctocolectomy, Restorative / Q000009:adverse effects; D011788:Quality of Life; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*