colonic pouch

A reservoir created when the rectosigmoid colon must be excised to treat malignant pelvic disease. The pouch provides a rectal reservoir, reducing the number of bowel movements per day and virtually eliminating the need for bowel-regulating drugs.

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This would allow colonic pouch to be compared with straight anastomosis or coloplasty in order to achieve tangible advantages in functions and quality of life.

Totally transanal laparo-endoscopic single-site proctoColectomy-Ileoanal J-Pouch (TLPC-J): an experimental study of a novel approach

(2a) Cervical colonic pouch. (2b) Dilatation proximal to thoracic inlet obstruction.

Treatment of late complication of colon interposition for corrosive esophageal burns

A restorative procedure currently used is construction of a neorectum using descending colon referred to as a colonic pouch. Studies have shown that the colonic pouch-anal anastomosis provides better functional outcomes than a straight coloanal anastomosis (Dehni et al., 1998; Joo et al., 1998).

In this procedure, the diseased rectum and appropriate tissues are removed and the colonic pouch is constructed in the shape of a "J" using 6 to 10 centimeters of colon.

Caring for Patients With Coloanal Reservoirs For Rectal Cancer

There is reduced neo rectal reservoir volume, colonic pouches, internal sphincter is damaged by instrumentation.

Well informed motivated, fit rectal cancer patient can be successfully managed with multidisciplinary approach - Prof. Holm

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