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Ileorectal anastomosis is appropriate for a subset of patients with familial adenomatous polyposis.
Gastroenterology - 1 Dec 2000
Bülow C, Vasen H, Järvinen H, Björk J, Bisgaard M L, Bülow S
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BACKGROUND & AIMS: This study reevaluates the risk of rectal cancer and the frequency of subsequent proctectomy for nonmalignant causes in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) who have undergone colectomy with ileorectal anastomosis (IRA). Potential risk factors for rectal cancer in this setting are also examined, and recommendations for the choice of surgical procedure are made. METHODS: The...
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