Laparoscopic Abdominoperineal Resection John H. Marks Joseph L. Frenkel INTRODUCTION While discussing laparoscopic abdominoperineal resection (APR), two major issues come to the forefront. One is the role of laparoscopic surgery…
Open Abdominoperineal Resection Wolfgang B. Gaertner Genevieve B. Melton-Meaux INDICATIONS/CONTRAINDICATIONS Abdominoperineal resection (APR) is generally performed for patients who have rectal adenocarcinoma, but it may also be performed for benign…
Robotic Restorative Proctocolectomy Meagan M. Costedio INDICATIONS Restorative proctocolectomy is a technique used to reestablish intestinal continuity in patients who require complete removal of the colon and rectum. The most…
Pouch Configuration Paris P. Tekkis Constantinos Simillis INDICATIONS/CONTRAINDICATIONS The only reason for restorative proctocolectomy, through the formation of an ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA), is to avoid a permanent ileostomy. A…
Restorative Proctocolectomy: Laparoscopic Proctocolectomy and Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis Piyush Aggarwal Tonia Young-Fadok DEFINITIONS Extent of Operation In order to clarify regarding naming conventions, this chapter will use the following terms….
Proctocolectomy (Hand Assist) Kyle G. Cologne Sang W. Lee INDICATIONS/CONTRAINDICATIONS This procedure is primarily indicated for the treatment of ulcerative colitis (UC) and polyposis syndromes involving the rectum—such as familial…
Open Restorative Proctocolectomy and Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis Alexis Grucela David M. Schwartzberg Michael J. Grieco Mitchell Bernstein INDICATIONS/CONTRAINDICATIONS The surgical treatment of ulcerative colitis (UC) has evolved over the past…
Restorative Proctocolectomy—Hand Assisted Peter W. Marcello INDICATIONS/CONTRAINDICATIONS Restorative proctocolectomy is the procedure of choice for patients with ulcerative colitis, requiring surgical intervention, who wish to have a restorative procedure. The…
Robotic Total Proctocolectomy Elizabeth C. McLemore Vikram Attaluri INDICATIONS Total proctocolectomy (TPC) with an end ileostomy is suited for only certain populations. Patients who have Crohn’s disease or those with…
