Ileorectal anastomosis in the surgical treatment of ulcerative colitis: long-term results

Total colectomy with ileorectal anastomosis (IRA) is an alternative to the ileoanal pouch for the surgical treatment of ulcerative colitis in a selected group of patients. This technique leaves rectal mucosa liable to develop persistent proctitis, dysplasia and cancer. To describe short and long-ter...

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