Application of ileum circulation loop in total or subtotal proctocolectomy: report of 31 cases / 第三军医大学学报

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the clinical effectiveness of ileum circulation loop in the treatment of familial adenomatous polyposis ( FAP) and ulcerative colitis ( UC) by total proctocolectomy or subtotal colectomy. Methods Totally 31 FAP or UC cases who receiving total or subtotal proctocolectomy in our department from January 1987 to June 2007 were divided into 2 groups according to using the ileum circulation loop or not in the different operation methods. The postoperative complications and the times of defecation in 24-hour and during night after 1 month and 1 year of operation were observed and analyzed. Results In the 31 cases,the incidence of postoperative complications were obviously decreased in using the loop group than in those of the without ( P