Pouch Care

Idan Goren, Revital Barkan, Iris Dotan*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Although the pharmaceutical armamentarium for the therapy of ulcerative colitis (UC) is growing, some patients still require surgical intervention with removal of the diseased colon and rectum. Proctocolectomy with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis, also known as pouch surgery, is the surgery of choice in the majority of these patients. Pouchitis, an inflammation of the pouch, is the most common long-term complication in patients undergoing pouch surgery. This chapter will review the indications and the surgical technique of pouch surgery, the medical management of patients with pouch, the clinical manifestations of postoperative complications, and the role of the IBD nurse in the medical team caring for patients with pouch.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationInflammatory Bowel Disease Nursing Manual
PublisherSpringer International Publishing
Pages295-303
Number of pages9
ISBN (Electronic)9783319750224
ISBN (Print)9783319750217
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2019

Keywords

  • IBD nurse pouch care
  • IPAA
  • Pouch
  • Pouchitis

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