title: Laparoscopic restorative total proctocolectomy with ileal pouch anal anastomosis for familial adenomatous polyposis.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Familial adenomatous polyposis is a hereditary disease characterized by the presence of thousands of colonic adenomas, which, if untreated, invariably undergo malignant transformation. Because this disease manifests at a young age, the laparoscopic approach to perform surgery would be desirable due to its cosmetic benefits. We describe our experience with this procedure and review the literature on the topic.
  
  
  METHODS
  This is a case series of 15 patients who underwent restorative proctocolectomy with ileo-anal pouch anastomosis for familial adenomatous polyposis between 2000 and 2007. The salient operative steps are described.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There were 9 males and 6 females, 32 to 52 years of age, with an average age of 44.8 years. The median body mass index was 21.5 (range, 17 to 28). Rectal cancer was already present in 4 patients at the time of diagnosis. The median operating time was 225 minutes. Mean blood loss was 60 mL, with none of the patients requiring perioperative blood transfusion. None of the surgeries required conversion to the open approach. Bowel function resumed on the second postoperative day in 12 patients and on the third postoperative day in 3 patients. The median hospital stay was 8 days. Postoperatively, there was no mortality and no serious morbidity.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Laparoscopic restorative proctocolectomy with ileal pouch anal anastomosis is a feasible surgery for familial adenomatous polyposis, and considering its cosmetic benefit, is a desirable option for this group of predominantly young patients.
authors.affiliation: GEM Hospital, Tamilnadu, India.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Palanivelu
authors.forename: Kalpesh
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Jani
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sendhilkumar
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Parthasarathi
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Senthilnathan
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Maheshkumar