A proctocolectomy is a surgical procedure that removes the ... During the first few days, patients will be monitored in the hospital. After the initial recovery period, patients will need to follow a ...

Long-term functional outcome (i.e. for daytime and night-time defecation frequency, incontinence and sexual dysfunction) and QOL after laparoscopic restorative proctocolectomy have only been ...

Restorative proctocolectomy with ileal-pouch–anal ... The mean duration of follow-up (which began 1 year after closure of the ileostomy) was 10.8 years (range 14 days to 23 years).