Ileoanal reservoir dysfunction: a problem-solving approach.

Journal article

BACKGROUND: Many technical difficulties of the ileoanal reservoir operation have been overcome, allowing acceptable morbidity in the hands of both the frequent and less frequent operator. However, a minority of patients have persistently unsatisfactory pouch function, which can be a difficult problem to manage. METHODS: A Medline search was carried out to identify relevant papers published from November 1996 to January 1978. For clinical information more emphasis was given to recent publicati...

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Authors: Thompson-Fawcett, M; Jewell, D; Mortensen, N

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: British journal of surgery
• Volume: 84
• Issue: 10
• Pages: 1351-1359
• Publication date: 1997-10-01
• DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2168.1997.00521.x
• EISSN: 1365-2168
• ISSN: 0007-1323
• Language: English
• Keywords: Vaginal Fistula; Female; Intestinal Diseases; Intestinal Fistula; Humans; Pouchitis; Perineum; Proctocolectomy, Restorative