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The J Pouch Does Not Reach

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Ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (J pouch) has become the standard restorative procedure following total proctocolectomy. Yet, lengthening maneuvers to ensure an adequate tension-free anastomosis are crucial to minimizing complications and ensuring appropriate pouch function. This chapter will discuss what steps to take should the pouch not reach.

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  1. Department of Surgery, New York-Presbyterian, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, USA

    Deborah S. Keller

  2. University College London Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trusts, Department of Surgery and Interventional Sciences, London, UK

    Richard Cohen

  3. Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA

    Scott R. Steele

  4. Department of Colorectal Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA

    Scott R. Steele

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  1. Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA

    Sang W. Lee

  2. Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA

    Scott R. Steele

  3. Columbia University, New York, NY, USA

    Daniel L. Feingold

  4. Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA

    Howard M. Ross

  5. Hofstra-Northwell School of Medicine, Woodbury, NY, USA

    David E. Rivadeneira

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Keller, D.S., Cohen, R., Steele, S.R. (2019). The J Pouch Does Not Reach. In: Lee, S., Steele, S., Feingold, D., Ross, H., Rivadeneira, D. (eds) Colorectal Surgery Consultation. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-11181-6_22

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