Laparoscopic proctocolectomy: Analysis of long term complications. Case report
Paolo Del Rio 1, Nicoletta Sianesi 1, Maria Francesca Arcuri 1, Cinzia Papadia 1
Affiliation
Article Info
1 Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Parma, Unità operativa di Gastroenterologia, Parma, Italy, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Parma, Clinica Chirurgica e Trapianti d’Organo, Parma, Italy
Abstract
Surgery can be a permanent treatment for ulcerative colitis. The correct surgical procedure is a total proctocolectomy and ileo anal J pouch anastomosis (IPAA). This procedure is feasible also in laparoscopic approach after a correct learning curve. Pouchitis, pouch complications, intestinal occlusion, infertility are the most common long term complications. We present a case of a 37 year old man treated with laparoscopic proctocolectomy and followed at 18 months.
Keywords
- Infertility
- Laparoscopic proctocolectomy
- Pouch
- pouchitis
- Ulcerative colitis