Temporal Trends in Ileoanal Pouch Surgery for Paediatric Onset Ulcerative Colitis in England from 1997 to 2015 Using Hospital Episode Statistics
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George Bethell, James J Ashton, Steve Adams, Toby Johnson, R Mark Beattie, Nigel J Hall, Michael P Stanton
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Introduction
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.
Methods
Hospital Episode Statistics data were obtained for all admissions in England (1997-2015) in children (
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