Stefan D. Holubar

AimLiterature comparing total proctocolectomy with permanent end ileostomy (TPC-EI) and IPAA in patients with UC is sparse. We aimed to (a) elucidate reasons for non-restorative surgery in ulcerative colitis (UC), (b) describe the incidence…

INTRODUCTION: Patients requiring ileoanal pouch (IPAA) are often women of reproductive age. Outcomes in pouch patients with endometriosis have not been described. This study aimed to assess the association of endometriosis on pelvic pouch f…

Abstract Background Restorative proctocolectomy with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA) is the preferred surgical treatment for IBD or FAP. As these diseases often manifest during adolescence or early adulthood, treatment effects on genito…

Intussusception is defined as the invagination of one segment of the bowel into an immediately adjacent segment of the bowel. Idiopathic ileocolic intussusception is the most common form in children and is typically managed with nonoperativ…

BACKGROUND: Total proctocolectomy with Brooke ileostomy remains the optimal surgical procedure for select ulcerative colitis patients. However, few studies describe outcomes of minimally invasive total proctocolectomy with Brooke ileostomy.…