Outcome of Toxic Megacolon during Pregnancy
Two patients with ulcerative colitis required subtotal colectomy and ileostomy for toxic megacolon during pregnancy. Subsequently, a mucosal proctectomy with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis was performed. These two patients who avoided permanent ileostomies were able to carry normal pregnancies and del...
| Main Authors: | , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
1990-01-01
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| Series: | Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1990/182626 |
| Summary: | Two patients with ulcerative colitis required subtotal colectomy
and ileostomy for toxic megacolon during pregnancy. Subsequently, a mucosal
proctectomy with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis was performed. These two
patients who avoided permanent ileostomies were able to carry normal pregnancies
and deliver normal infants. These two cases illustrate the clinical features
and the favorable outcome of surgical treatment. |
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| ISSN: | 0835-7900 |