Review
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2019.
World J Gastroenterol. Aug 21, 2019; 25(31): 4320-4342
Published online Aug 21, 2019. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v25.i31.4320
Table 1 Complications following ileal pouch anal anastomosis
Complications following IPAA
Early
Haemorrhage
Staple line bleeding
Pouch ischaemia
Intraabdominal bleeding
Intramural haematoma
Acute pelvic sepsis
Anastomotic leak
Infected haematoma
Portal vein thrombus
Late
Chronic pelvic sepsis
Pouch fistulae (pouch-vaginal, pouch-anal, pouch perineal)
Small bowel obstruction
Pouch dysfunction
Mechanical causes (obstruction/ pouch stricture, poor compliance)
Pouchitis
Cuffitis
Irritable pouch syndrome
Pouch failure
Dysplasia/malignancy
Cuff dysplasia
Pouch dysplasia
Infertility