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What Is Life Like After Colectomy for UC? Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis and Pouchitis

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Ileal pouch-anal anastomosis or “IPAA” is a surgical procedure to treat ulcerative colitis, where the entire colon is removed. The last portion of the small intestine is formed into a “pouch” and is attached internally to the anal sphincter muscle. This procedure is often done in two or three stages and usually involves a temporary ileostomy for 12–24 weeks, depending on the number of stages.

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  1. Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Mezzanine Level, C-Wing-PUH, 200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA

    Jason M. Swoger M.D., M.P.H. & Shrinivas Bishu M.D.

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Swoger, J.M., Bishu, S. (2015). What Is Life Like After Colectomy for UC? Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis and Pouchitis. In: Stein, D., Shaker, R. (eds) Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-14072-8_27

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