Ileorectal Anastomosis

Ileorectal anastomosis (IRA) or ileorectostomy refers to the connection of terminal ileum to rectum following extirpation of the colon by total abdominal colectomy. This procedure is of great historical interest having been initially championed by Stanley Aylett from the UK, and used for over 50 yea...

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Published in:Seminars in colon and rectal surgery 2009-06, Vol.20 (2), p.78-81
Main Authors: Siaperas, Peter, MD, PhD, Hartley, John, BSc, MD, FRCS
Format: Article
Language:English
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Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Surgery
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Summary:Ileorectal anastomosis (IRA) or ileorectostomy refers to the connection of terminal ileum to rectum following extirpation of the colon by total abdominal colectomy. This procedure is of great historical interest having been initially championed by Stanley Aylett from the UK, and used for over 50 years, as an alternative to proctocolectomy and permanent ileostomy for patients with ulcerative colitis.
ISSN:1043-1489
1558-4585
DOI:10.1053/j.scrs.2009.05.005