Mo1685 ENDOSCOPIC, NON-SURGICAL MANAGEMENT OF ILEAL POUCH-ANAL ANASTOMOSIS COMPLICATIONS IN INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE: TERTIARY CARE CENTER EXPERIENCE

Total proctocolectomy with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA) is the procedure of choice for patients with medically-refractory ulcerative colitis (UC) and UC with dysplasia. Strictures and fistulae may develop within the pouch or pre-pouch ileum, most commonly due to post-surgical complications or Crohn ’s disease of the pouch. Both issues lead to significant morbidity and occasional pouch failure, often requiring pouch redo or excision. Our aim was to assess minimally invasive endoscopic approaches for management of pouch fistulae and strictures as primary or rescue intervention in patients at h igh risk for pouch failure.

Source: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - May 31, 2019 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Kevin P. Quinn, Victor Chedid, Alyssa J. Meyer, Mahak Chauhan, Harangad S. Bhangoo, Zaheer H. Rizvi, Prabh G. Singh, Ikwinder Preet Kaur, Laura H. Raffals, Navtej S. Buttar Tags: Monday abstract Source Type: research