Surgical Outcomes, Bowel Habits and Quality of Life in Young Patients after Ileoanal Anastomosis for Ulcerative Colitis
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
8-2016
Abstract
Purpose:
We aim to investigate the postoperative outcomes, bowel habits and quality of life (QoL) of younger pediatric ulcerative colitis (UC) patients following surgical intervention compared to an older pediatric population.
Methods:
Medical records of UC patients after colectomy with ileoanal reconstruction (2002-2013) at our institution were reviewed. Patients/parents completed a QoL, bowel habits and disease course questionnaire. Surgical outcomes, bowel habits and QoL were reported comparing the younger (≤11years old, n=26) to older (>11years old, n=38) cohorts.
Results:
The mean age at colectomy was 7.04±0.63years vs 14.71±0.32years in the two groups. Patients had a significant (P
Conclusions:
Colectomy with ileoanal anastomosis for young children (≤11years old) with UC is without increased complications relative to older patients and maintains a postoperative QoL and stool patterns.
Repository Citation
Knod, J. L.,
Holder, M.,
Cortez, A. R.,
Martinez-Leo, B.,
Kern, P.,
Saeed, S. A.,
Warner, B.,
Dickie, B.,
Falcone, R. A.,
von Allmen, D.,
& Frischer, J. S.
(2016). Surgical Outcomes, Bowel Habits and Quality of Life in Young Patients after Ileoanal Anastomosis for Ulcerative Colitis. Journal Of Pediatric Surgery, 51 (8), 1246-1250.
https://corescholar.libraries.wright.edu/pediatrics/566
DOI
10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2016.03.002
PMCID
27417342
