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Patient’s and disease factors affecting operative choices
| Patient | Disease |
| Age, sex, obesity, prior surgery | Number and location of polyps |
| Genetics - family history | Colorectal cancer or metastatic disease |
| Female fecundity | Presence or risk of desmoid disease |
| Compliance with follow-up | AFAP |
| Acceptance of a temporary stoma | MAP |
MAP: MYH associated polyposis; AFAP: Attenuated familial adenomatous polyposis.
