This procedure is commonly used to treat ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, and familial adenomatous polyposis. It is often done in a minimally invasive fashion which involves the use of small ...

After removal of the colon, patients may require either an ostomy (bag) or reconstructive surgery, referred to as a "J-pouch" or ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA). The choice of these options is ...

Some people with indeterminate colitis undergo J-pouch surgery, which is typically reserved for use only in people who have an established diagnosis of ulcerative colitis. During J-pouch surgery ...

Despite current therapies, a significant number of children with ulcerative colitis require surgery. Most children who undergo colectomy proceed to receive a pouch surgery to remain in bowel ...

These investigators focused on the management of pouchitis and inflammatory pouch disorders in patients who have ulcerative colitis and have ... history after IPAA surgery are still lacking.

Ulcerative colitis is a chronic ... in the majority of cases. Surgery is unavoidable in some cases, but is the treatment of choice in others. While ileal pouch–anal anastomosis offers the ...

The mortality rate for patients with severe ulcerative colitis is now <1% in specialist centers, but it was high before intravenous steroid therapy and early surgery were introduced; indeed ...

These investigators focused on the management of pouchitis and inflammatory pouch disorders in patients who have ulcerative colitis and have had ileal pouch-anal anastomosis. For Patients with ...

Ulcerative colitis meant Samantha ... meaning would I undergo the Barbie butt surgery, or would I have surgery to create a J-pouch and say goodbye to my stoma –maybe forever?

The Lucky author and Made In Chelsea star has been battling with ulcerative colitis and was fitted with ... she will still use the stoma bag. The J-pouch is an option, which will remove the ...