Practice pattern of ileal pouch surveillance in academic medical centers in the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

There is no consensus on whether, when and how to surveil an ileal pouch. The aims of this study were to evaluate experts' opinions and practice patterns on pouch surveillance and to determine if they were associated with detection of neoplasia.

Methods

Eligible physicians were identified by searching the literature in MEDLINE and the physician list of the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America and surveying by questionnaire.

Results

Fifty-two eligible participants from 32 tertiary institutions were identified. Forty-one physicians (79%) felt that surveillance pouchoscopy was necessary, and 36 (69%) believed that pouchoscopy with biopsy was effective for the detection of neoplasia. Great variation exists with regard to the frequency of surveillance poucho

SUBMITTER: Gu J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4863190 | biostudies-literature | 2016 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature