Episode 4: Failing Pouch: Take Out vs. Leave In

Description

Proportion of patients undergoing IPAA surgery will need to return to ileostomy. What to do about their pouch remains controversial. How to balance residual symptoms and need for surveillance once patient committed to permanent stoma with risks of re-operative pelvic surgery. Professors Kapadia and Larson debate this very interesting topic.

Speakers:

Take Out - David Larson, MD
Leave In - Muneera Kapadia, MD

Moderators:
Jean Ashburn, MD
Vitaliy Poylin, MD

IBD Debate Recording