LONG RECTAL CUFF SYNDROME AFTER ILEOANAL POUCH FOR INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE

Abstract

Restorative proctocolectomy with ileal pouch anal anastomosis (IPAA) removes the entire rectum to the anal canal, but is technically challenging, especially with minimally invasive (MIS) approaches. Pouches are most commonly double-stapled, leaving a 1-2 cm “rectal cuff”. If the cuff is longer, patients may develop recurrent ulcerative proctitis (UP) or rectal stricture (RS) of the retained rectum. The aim of this study is to describe long rectal cuff syndrome (LRCS) and its outcomes after redo IPAA performed for long rectal cuffs.