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Risk factors for secondary proctectomy in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis.
The British journal of surgery - 1 Nov 2010
Sinha A, Tekkis P P, Rashid S, Phillips R K S, Clark S K
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Colectomy and ileorectal anastomosis (IRA) or restorative proctocolectomy are performed for prophylaxis in familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP). After IRA patients may require secondary proctectomy for worsening polyposis or rectal cancer. Outcomes after IRA were evaluated and risk factors predictive of progressive rectal disease identified. METHODS: Parametric survival analysis was used to identify...
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