Long-Term Outcome of IPAA in Patients Presenting with Fulminant Ulcerative Colitis: A Matched Cohort Study

Background Studies reveal that ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA) has long-term success. These reports, however, use well-selected cohorts and exclude patients presenting with fulminant colitis (FC). Herein, we aimed to characterize long-term functional outcomes in patients with fulminant ulcerative colitis (UC) undergoing IPAA.