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- Title
Colectomy and ileorectal anastomosis in patients with Crohn's disease.
- Authors
Chevalier, J. M.; Jones, D. J.; Ratelle, R.; Frileux, P.; Tiret, E.; Parc, R.
- Abstract
Eighty-three patients underwent colectomy and ileorectal anastomosis for Crohn's disease of the large bowel. There were two postoperative deaths and seven anastomotic leaks. Fifty-two patients retained a functioning anastomosis with a mean follow-up of 8 years. Forty had an excellent or good functional result. The cumulative proportion of patients with a functioning ileorectal anastomosis was 77 and 63 per cent at 5 and 10 years respectively. Patients presenting with perforating Crohn's disease had a significantly increased risk of failure of the anastomosis. Perianal Crohn's disease following ileorectal anastomosis was significantly related to the need to defunction or excise the rectum.
- Publication
British Journal of Surgery, 1994, Vol 81, Issue 9, p1379
- ISSN
0007-1323
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/bjs.1800810945