Functional Outcomes and Quality of Life after Restorative Proctocolectomy in Paediatric Patients: A Case-Control Study

Functional Outcomes and Quality of Life after Restorative Proctocolectomy in Paediatric Patients: A Case-Control Study

Background. Restorative proctocolectomy with ileal-pouch anal anastomosis (IPAA) has some peculiarities in paediatric ulcerative colitis (UC). Aims. The primary aim was to compare the bowel function of patients undergoing IPAA between those operated on in childhood and adulthood. The secondary aim...

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Main Authors: Pellino, Gianluca, Sciaudone, Guido, Miele, Erasmo, Candilio, Giuseppe, De Fatico, Gilda Serena, Riegler, Gabriele, Staiano, Annamaria, Canonico, Silvestro, Selvaggi, Francesco
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2014
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3976779/

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