A systematic review on surgical trends after ileal pouch-anal anastomosis for inflammatory bowel disease: shifting the focus from traditional to minimally invasive approaches.

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Τίτλος: A systematic review on surgical trends after ileal pouch-anal anastomosis for inflammatory bowel disease: shifting the focus from traditional to minimally invasive approaches.
Συγγραφείς: Gallo G; Colorectal Surgery Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Vita-Salute University, Via Olgettina 60, 20132, Milan, Italy. gallo.gaetano@hsr.it., Agnesi S; Colorectal Surgery Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Vita-Salute University, Via Olgettina 60, 20132, Milan, Italy., Danese S; Department of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Vita-Salute University, Via Olgettina 60, 20132, Milan, Italy., Vignali A; Colorectal Surgery Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Vita-Salute University, Via Olgettina 60, 20132, Milan, Italy., Sileri P; Colorectal Surgery Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Vita-Salute University, Via Olgettina 60, 20132, Milan, Italy.
Συλλογικό Έργο: Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis Working Group
Πηγή: Updates in surgery [Updates Surg] 2026 Aug; Vol. 78 (4), pp. 1489-1499. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Feb 16.
Τύπος έκδοσης: Systematic Review; Journal Article; Review
Γλώσσα: English
Στοιχεία περιοδικού: Publisher: Springer-Verlag Italia Country of Publication: Italy NLM ID: 101539818 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2038-3312 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 2038131X NLM ISO Abbreviation: Updates Surg Subsets: MEDLINE
Imprint Name(s): Original Publication: Milano : Springer-Verlag Italia
Ιατρικοί όροι (MeSH): Proctocolectomy, Restorative*/methods , Proctocolectomy, Restorative*/trends , Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures*/trends , Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures*/methods , Inflammatory Bowel Diseases*/surgery , Laparoscopy*/trends , Laparoscopy*/methods , Colonic Pouches*, Anastomosis, Surgical/methods ; Anastomosis, Surgical/trends ; Humans ; Treatment Outcome
Περίληψη: Ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA) has been the preferred surgical treatment for selected patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) since its introduction in 1978. Over the past 3 decades, significant advances have occurred, particularly with the evolution of minimally invasive surgical techniques. This systematic review aimed to analyze surgical outcomes following IPAA over the last 30 years, focusing on the transition from open to minimally invasive approaches. A comprehensive search was conducted in PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science, yielding 46,024 articles. Studies were categorized into three time periods: Group A (1980-1999), Group B (2000-2009), and Group C (2010-2025). The review was registered in PROSPERO (CRD42024604869). Twenty studies published between 1981 and 2018 were included, encompassing a total of 5474 patients. Group A comprised 3903 patients (71.3%), Group B 1312 (24.0%), and Group C 259 (4.7%). Use of laparoscopic approaches increased substantially over time: 11.9% in Group A, 26.2% in Group B, and 54.4% in Group C. Conversely, the rate of diverting loop ileostomy decreased from 88.6% in Group A to 69.9% in Group B and 23.8% in Group C. The proportion of patients undergoing concomitant proctocolectomy at the time of IPAA declined markedly from 93.1% (Group A) to 38.4% (Group B) and 22% (Group C). Length of hospital stay progressively decreased, with mean durations of 11.9 ± 2.6 days, 11.0 ± 5.4 days, and 7.8 ± 2.7 days in Groups A, B, and C, respectively. Postoperative complication rates also declined significantly: 86.7% in Group A, 66.8% in Group B, and 37.8% in Group C. Over the last three decades, surgical outcomes following IPAA for IBD have markedly improved. This improvement coincides with an increased use of minimally invasive techniques and a shift toward staged surgical approaches.
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Competing Interests: Declarations. Conflict of interest: The authors have no conflict of interest to declare. Ethical approval: Not required. Informed consent: Not required.
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Contributed Indexing: Investigator: V De Simone; F Palmieri; G Gravante
Keywords: Ileal J pouch; Ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA); Ileoanal anastomosis; J-pouch; Pouch
Entry Date(s): Date Created: 20260216 Date Completed: 20260729 Latest Revision: 20260729
Update Code: 20260729
DOI: 10.1007/s13304-026-02529-6
PMID: 41697605
Βάση Δεδομένων: MEDLINE
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ISSN:2038-3312
DOI:10.1007/s13304-026-02529-6