Ileo-anal pouch excision: A review of indications and outcomes

Table 1 Other reasons for excision

Ref.	Total number	Reasons for excision
	of excisions	(% of total excision)
Farouk et al[21] Mayo Clinic n = 1508	14	Pouch ischaemia (14.3%)
Karoui et al[4] Cleveland Clinic n = 1241	68	Pouch ischaemia (1.5%) Intra-abdominal bleeding (2.9%) Redo operation and insufficient length on mesentery (1.5%)
Körsgen et al[12] Birmingham n = 180	23	Pouch ischaemia (26.1%)
Lepistö et al[8] Helsinki n = 486	24	Adrenal insufficiency and dehydration (4.2%) Patients fear of incontinence after stomal closure (4.2%) Perianal pain (4.2%)
Wexner et al[30] Minneapolis n = 180	14	Severe post-operative haemorrhage (7.1%)