Laparoscopic ileopexy for afferent loop syndrome after restorative proctocolectomy-a retrospective case series.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To study the effect of laparoscopic ileopexy in patients with afferent-loop syndrome (ALS) after restorative proctocolectomy (RP).

Method

Ileopexy has been the treatment of choice in patients with ALS for the last 5 years at our department. All patients who had undergone ileopexy for ALS between January 2019 and August 2023 were identified. Data were extracted from the medical records. All patients were contacted and asked standardized questions regarding symptoms of ALS. A symptom score was calculated and compared before surgery and at the last follow-up.

Results

Ten patients, who had undergone ileopexy for ALS, were identified. Eight of these (80%) had been admitted with small bowel obstruction due to ALS. The remaining 2 patients had other symptoms indic

SUBMITTER: Hyldgaard Andersen S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11550252 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature