Preoperative Endoscopic Activity Predicts the Occurrence of Pouchitis After Ileal Pouch–Anal Anastomosis in Ulcerative Colitis: A Multicenter Retrospective Study in China

Background: Pouchitis is the most common long-term complication after ileal pouch–anal anastomosis (IPAA) in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC). Ulcerative colitis endoscopic index of severity (UCEIS) and Mayo endoscopic score (MES) are widely used indices to evaluate endoscopic activity. This st...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Surgery
Main Authors:	Weimin Xu, Wenbo Tang, Wenjun Ding, Hang Hu, Wenhao Chen, Qun Qian, Long Cui, Zhao Ding, Peng Du
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-09-01
Subjects:	ulcerative colitis pouchitis ulcerative colitis endoscopic index of severity mayo endoscopic score IPAA
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2021.740349/full