Treating a patient with obstructive defecation and severe pelvic pain after ileal pouch-anal anastomosis, Cleveland Clinic colorectal surgeon Stefan Holubar uncovered a subtle but significant complication that warrants greater awareness among those performing IPAAs.
Maximizing Outcomes for Pouch Disorders Patients
With more than 5,000 initial and 500 reoperative pouch surgeries performed to-date, Cleveland Clinic’s Center for Ileal Pouch Disorders specializes in improving the quality of life of pouch patients from across the globe.