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Surgical Characteristics of Pouch Patients, n = 386
| Surgical Characteristics | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Surgical indicationa | |
| Medically refractory disease | 322 (83.4%) |
| Dysplasia | 68 (17.6%) |
| One stage IPAA | 36 (9.3%) |
| 2-stage IPAA | |
| Modified | 39 (10.1%) |
| Traditional | 108 (28.0%) |
| Three stage IPAA | 203 (52.6%) |
| Anastomosis | |
| Stapled | 275 (71.2%) |
| Handsewn | 111 (28.8%) |
aTwo indications for 4 patients
