Seminars in Colon & Rectal Surgery
Volume 20, Issue 2 , Pages 78-81, June 2009

Ileorectal Anastomosis

  • Peter Siaperas, MD, PhD
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  • John Hartley, BSc, MD, FRCS

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The University of Hull, Academic Surgical Unit, Castle Hill Hospital, Cottingham, East Yorkshire, UK

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.

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PII: S1043-1489(09)00009-8

doi:10.1053/j.scrs.2009.05.005

Seminars in Colon & Rectal Surgery
Volume 20, Issue 2 , Pages 78-81, June 2009

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