Ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA) following colectomy for ulcerative colitis (UC) achieves restoration of intestinal continuity with potential return of continence. It is undertaken relatively infrequently in children. We aimed to investigate the national frequency of IPAA in paediatric UC and report outcomes useful for surgeon/centre benchmarking.
Hospital Episode Statistics data were obtained for all admissions in England (1997-2015) in children (
