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Table 3 Rate of complications

From: Association of ileocolic pedicle division with postoperative complications after restorative proctocolectomy and ileal pouch-anal anastomosis for ulcerative colitis

 

PRE (n = 49)

DIV (n = 81)

Total (n = 130)

p value

Patients with any complication*

22 (44.9%)

36 (44.4%)

58 (44.6%)

> 0.99

Long-term

10 (20.4%)

8 (9.9%)

18 (13.8%)

0.11

 Stenosis of the J-Pouch

6 (12.2%)

5 (6.2%)

11 (8.5%)

0.33

 Perianal fistulas

4 (8.2%)

2 (2.5%)

6 (4.6%)

0.19

Short-term

3 (6.1%)

9 (11.1%)

12 (9.2%)

0.53

 Anastomotic leakage

2 (4.1%)

6 (7.4%)

8 (6.2%)

0.71

 Abscess in the lesser pelvis

1 (2.0%)

3 (3.7%)

4 (3.1%)

> 0.99

Pouchitis

22 (44.9%)

33 (40.7%)

55 (42.3%)

0.72

  1. PRE ileocolic artery preserved, DIV ileocolic artery divided
  2. *More than one complications possible per patient