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Restorative proctocolectomy with ileal pouch anal anastomosis
– is considered the “gold standard” in surgical management of ulcerative colitis. Ulcerative Colities only affects the large bowel, so removal of it is considered curative (Kiran & Fazio, pp. 89-90).
– is also performed for hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (Lynch syndrome) and familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) (Fischera, 2014).
References: Kiran, R.P. & Fazio, V.W.(2004). Inflammatory bowel disease: Surgical management, In J.C . Colwell, M.T.Goldberg, & J.E. Carmel, (Eds.), Fecal & Urinary Diversions: Management Principles (pp.80-101). St.Louis, MO: Elsevier Mosby.
Fichera, Alessandro. (2014). Restorative proctocolectomy with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis: laparoscopic approach. Up to Date, Topic 15017, Version 14.0
