Ileostomy or ileal pouch-anal anastomosis for ulcerative colitis: patient participation and decisional needs

Ileostomy or ileal pouch-anal anastomosis for ulcerative colitis: patient participation and decisional needs

Abstract Background Up to 30% of patients with ulcerative colitis will undergo surgery resulting in an ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA) or permanent end ileostomy (EI). We aimed to understand how patients decide between these two options. Methods We performed semi-structured interviews with ulcer...

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Main Authors: Jessica N. Cohan, Elissa M. Ozanne, Rebecca K. Hofer, Yvonne M. Kelly, Anna Kata, Craig Larsen, Emily Finlayson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-09-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Ulcerative colitis
Shared decision making
Ileal pouch-anal anastomosis
Ileostomy
Qualitative research
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-021-01916-0

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