scholarly journals Editorial: leave it unhooked? Possible benefits of ileostomy over ileal-pouch-anal anastomosis in patients with ulcerative colitis and primary sclerosing cholangitis in the setting of liver transplantation

2018 ◽  
Vol 48 (5) ◽  
pp. 581-582
Author(s):  
E. M. Weinberg ◽  
K. R. Reddy
Keyword(s):  
Ulcerative Colitis ◽  
Liver Transplantation ◽  
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis ◽  
Sclerosing Cholangitis ◽  
Ileal Pouch ◽  
Ileal Pouch Anal Anastomosis ◽  
Anal Anastomosis

Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Outcomes After Ileal Pouch-anal Anastomosis in Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis and Ulcerative Colitis

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edward L Barnes ◽  
Stefan D Holubar ◽  
Hans H Herfarth
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Ulcerative Colitis ◽  
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis ◽  
Sclerosing Cholangitis ◽  
Ileal Pouch ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Ileal Pouch Anal Anastomosis ◽  
Pouch Failure ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Anal Anastomosis

Abstract Background The optimal restorative surgical management of patients with concomitant diagnoses of primary sclerosing cholangitis and ulcerative colitis [PSC-UC] who require colectomy is controversial, given that patients may have an increased risk for pouchitis after ileal pouch-anal anastomosis [IPAA]. We aimed to compare rates of pouchitis and pouch failure among patients with and without PSC by performing a systematic review and meta-analysis. Methods A systematic search performed through August 18, 2020, identified 12 studies that compared the rates of pouchitis [n = 11] and/or pouch failure [n = 6] among patients with PSC-UC and UC alone. We then performed a meta-analysis using random effects modelling to estimate the odds of developing any episodes of pouchitis or pouch failure. Results A total of 4108 patients underwent an ileal pouch-anal anastomosis after proctocolectomy for UC. Of these, 3799 [92%] were performed for UC alone and 309 [8%] were performed for PSC-UC. In a meta-analysis of 11 studies, patients with PSC-UC compared with UC alone were significantly more likely to develop any pouchitis (63% vs 30%, odds ratio [OR] 4.21, 95% confidence interval [CI] 2.86–6.18), chronic pouchitis [47% vs 15%, OR 6.37, 95% CI 3.41–11.9], and pouch failure [10% vs 7%, OR 1.85, 95% CI 1.08–3.17]. Conclusions Patients with PSC-UC were more likely to experience pouchitis and pouch failure than patients with UC alone. The risks of inflammatory complications after IPAA must be weighed against the potential complications with other surgical procedures, and future studies comparing outcomes among these procedures may inform decision making in this population.

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