Totally Laparoscopic Total Proctocolectomy for Ulcerative Colitis
Contributor: Linda Ferrari Restorative proctocolectomy with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA) is today considered the gold standard and, in experienced hands, can now be performed safely for UC with a low postoperative complication rate and a long-term pouch failure rate reported less than 10%6-8. The introduction of minimally invasive techniques might further decrease postoperative morbidity and […]