Patients with ulcerative colitis who received the modified two-stage IPAA had a significantly lower rate of anastomotic leak following pouch creation, compared with the traditional two-stage procedure.
Preoperative anti-TNF therapy in patients with UC is not associated with an increased risk of infectious and noninfectious complications after IPAA including pelvic abscesses, leaks, and wound infections.
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