Outcomes of laparoscopic and open total colectomy in the pediatric population.

摘要: Abstract Introduction: Total colectomy, performed either with proctecomy and ileal pouch anal anastomosis or ileorectostomy, is standard for pediatric patients ulcerative colitis familial adenomatous polyposis syndrome, respectively. The complication rates from adult series have been reported to be as high 40%–50%. We audited our experience define the in children determine whether use of laparoscopy has potential lessen number change type complications. Methods: conducted a retrospective review all who underwent total colectomy proctectomy ileorectostomy at single institution 1998 2008. Data are expressed mean ± standard deviation. Continuous variables were analyzed using Student's t-test; discrete Fisher's exact test, where appropriate. Significance was set P ≤ 0.05. Results: Forty-four aged 58 days...