Abstract
Stapled J-pouch ileoanal operations were performed in 75 patients (35 men, 40 women; 72 with ulcerative colitis, 3 with familial polyposis) without an ileostomy in 68 (43 taking prednisone, 12 emergent surgery, 8 completion proctectomy with ileostomy takedown). The seven primary ileostomies were due to technical difficulties in two patients and toxic colitis in four patients. No patients were lost to follow-up. Of patients followed for more than 1 month, 96% had perfect daytime control, 86% had no nocturnal accidents, and 73% had no nocturnal spotting. Mucosa between the dentate line and the anastomosis averaged 1.1 ±1.0 cm, with the anastomosis at, or below, the dentate line in 16 patients, of whom 14 had excellent continence. Stools in 24 hours averaged 6.9 ± 0.3, of which 1.8 ± 0.2 were at night. Stool frequency was unrelated to gender, anastomotic distance from the dentate line, or age; however, patients 50 years of age or older had more problems with nocturnal fecal control than those younger than 50 years of age. Anastomotic leaks (four), cuff abscess (one), pouch leaks (two), and pelvic abscesses (three) were treated with drainage in all patients and ileostomy in five. Pouchitis occurred in 31% of patients and responded to oral antibiotic therapy. Acute complications were fewer, functional pouches greater, stool control better, and overall hospitalization shorter (all p < 0.01) than those in our 63 patients with a mucosectomy and handsewn ileoanal anastomosis.
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