Operative, long-term and quality of life outcomes after salvage of failed re-do ileal pouch anal anastomosis

Third Time's the Charm? Indications and Outcomes for Redo-Redo IPAA

BACKGROUND

Up to 20% to 40% cases of redo IPAA procedures will result in pouch failure. Whether to offer a second redo procedure to maintain intestinal continuity remains a controversial decision.

OBJECTIVE

To report our institutional experience of second redo IPAA procedures.

DESIGN

This was a retrospective review. Patient-reported outcomes were compared between patients undergoing second redo procedures and those undergoing first redo procedures using propensity score matching to balance the 2 cohorts.

SETTINGS

Tertiary referral center.

PATIENTS

Patients who underwent second redo IPAA procedures between 2004 and 2021 were included in this study.

INTERVENTIONS

Second redo IPAA.

MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES

Pouch survival and patient-reported outcomes were measured using the Cleveland Global Quality of Life survey.

RESULTS

Twenty-three patients were included (65% women), 20 (87%) with an index diagnosis of ulcerative colitis and 3 (13%) with indeterminate colitis. The final diagnosis was changed to Crohn's disease in 8 (35%) cases. The indication for pouch salvage was the same for the first and second redo procedures in 21 (91%) cases: 20 (87%) patients had both redo IPAAs for septic complications. After a median follow-up of 39 months (interquartile range, 18.5-95.5 months), pouch failure occurred in 8 (30%) cases (7 cases due to sepsis, of whom 3 never had their stoma closed, and 1 case due to poor function); all patients who experienced pouch failure underwent the second redo procedure due to septic complications. Overall pouch survival at 3 years was 76%: 62.5% in patients with a final diagnosis of Crohn's disease versus 82.5% in patients with ulcerative/indeterminate colitis ( p = 0.09). Overall quality-of-life score (0-1) was 0.6 (0.5-0.8). Quality of life and functional outcomes were comparable between first and second redo procedures, except incontinence, which was higher in second redo procedures.

LIMITATIONS

Single-center retrospective review.

CONCLUSIONS

A second pouch salvage procedure may be offered with acceptable outcomes to selected patients with high motivation to keep intestinal continuity. See Video Abstract .

LA TERCERA ES LA VENCIDA INDICACIONES Y RESULTADOS DE LA RERECONFECCION DE LA ANASTOMOSIS ANAL CON BOLSA ILEAL

ANTECEDENTES:Hasta un 20-40% de los casos de rehacer anastomosis anal con bolsa ileal (IPAA) resultarán en falla de la bolsa. La posibilidad de ofrecer un segundo procedimiento para mantener la continuidad intestinal sigue siendo una decisión controvertida.OBJETIVO:Reportar nuestra experiencia institucional de una segunda re-confección de la anastomosis anal con bolsa ileal.DISEÑO:Revisión retrospectiva; los resultados informados por los pacientes se compararon entre los pacientes que se sometieron a una segunda re-confeccion con los de los pacientes que se sometieron a una la primera re-confeccion utilizando el puntaje de propensión para equilibrar las dos cohortes.AJUSTES ENTORNO CLINICO:Centro de referencia terciario.PACIENTES:Pacientes que se sometieron a una segunda re-confeccion de de la anastomosis anal con bolsa ileal entre 2004 y 2021.INTERVENCIONES:Segunda re-confeccion de la anastomosis anal con bolsa ileal.PRINCIPALES MEDIDAS DE RESULTADO:Supervivencia de la bolsa, resultados informados por los pacientes medidos mediante la encuesta Cleveland Global Quality of Life.RESULTADOS:Se incluyeron veintitrés pacientes (65% mujeres), 20 (87%) con diagnóstico inicial de colitis ulcerosa y 3 (13%) con colitis indeterminada. El diagnóstico final se cambió a enfermedad de Crohn en ocho (35%) casos. La indicación para el rescate de la bolsa fue la misma para la primera y segunda re-confeccion en 21 (91%) casos: 20 (87%) pacientes tuvieron ambas re-confecciones de la anastomosis anal con bolsa ileal por complicaciones sépticas. Después de una mediana de seguimiento de 39 meses (RIC 18,5 - 95,5), se produjo falla de la bolsa en 8 (30%) casos (7 casos debido a sepsis, de los cuales 3 nunca cerraron el estoma y 1 caso debido a una mala función); todos los pacientes que experimentaron falla de la bolsa se sometieron a una segunda re-confeccion debido a complicaciones sépticas. La supervivencia global de la bolsa a los 3 años fue del 76%: 62,5% en pacientes con diagnóstico final de enfermedad de Crohn, versus 82,5% en colitis ulcerativa/indeterminada ( p = 0,09). La puntuación general de calidad de vida (0 -1) fue 0,6 (0,5 - 0,8). La calidad de vida y los resultados funcionales fueron comparables entre la primera y la segunda re-confeccion, excepto la incontinencia, que fue mayor en la segunda re-confeccion.LIMITACIONES:Revisión retrospectiva de un solo centro.CONCLUSIONES:Se puede ofrecer un segundo procedimiento de rescate de la bolsa con resultados aceptables a pacientes seleccionados con alta motivación para mantener la continuidad intestinal. (Traducción- Dr. Francisco M. Abarca-Rendon ).

Ileoanal pouch revision and excision surgery in a newly established pouch center: requirements and costs for service provision

Complications of ileoanal pouch surgery affecting function and quality of life may require surgical correction or pouch excision. The management of patients with pouch dysfunction requires a multidisciplinary approach and demand for service provision include multiple healthcare professionals and resources. The aim of this study is to present the service requirements, and surgical outcomes for redo pouch surgery and pouch excision, with cost analysis of the required resources. All patients undergoing surgery for revision or excision of the ileoanal pouch from June 2021 to May 2023 were prospectively included. Patient undergoing only diagnostic procedures, or perineal procedures were excluded. Outcomes within 30 days of surgery were collected, including readmissions and re-operations. Cost analysis of all investigations, outpatient appointments and procedures prior to pouch revision or pouch excision was conducted. Twenty patients were included during the 24 months study period: 13 underwent abdominal revisional pouch surgery, 7 had ileoanal pouch excision. 15 patients (75%) were tertiary referrals from other hospitals in the UK. The median interval between index IPAA surgery and revision was 113 months. Three multidisciplinary clinical appointments, two imaging modalities, and at least one invasive day-surgery procedure were required for each patient prior to surgery. Expertise and infrastructure are needed for indication and peri-operative management of patients with pouch dysfunction requiring pouch revision or pouch excision. We estimated a starting cost of £22.605 ($29.589) for provision of pouch revision or excision surgery for investigations and treatments from referral to the pouch unit to surgery. This likely represents an underestimate as only accounts for procedures performed since referral with pouch dysfunction.

A step-by-step guide to ileoanal J-pouch MRI interpretation

BACKGROUND

Multidisciplinary management of patients with an ileoanal pouch requires dedicated imaging to identify structural problems of the pouch associated with dysfunction. The purpose of this study is to provide a framework for interpretation of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of the ileoanal pouch to enable surgeons and radiologists to work cohesively, optimise diagnosis and ultimately improve patient care.

METHODS

We propose a protocol for structured MRI assessment of the ileal pouch, aiming to provide surgeons a systematic report of the anatomy, its variations and pouch complications. This guide consists of studying the characteristics of the bowel, mesentery and anal canal.

RESULTS

The presented checklist is designed to systematically interpret and identify abnormalities of the ileoanal pouch on MRI. It focuses on the characteristics of the bowel (encompassing pre-pouch ileum, pouch and rectal cuff), mesentery and anal canal. The different elements of the checklist are presented in the associated supplementary video.

CONCLUSIONS

A combination of clinical assessment, endoscopic evaluations and imaging is fundamental to achieving accurate diagnosis of ileoanal pouch surgery complications and pouch dysfunction.

Comparing continent ileostomy (CI) conversion to repair/redo IPAA: favorable outcomes

PURPOSE

This study aims to compare the outcomes of repair/redo ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (repair/redo-IPAA) with the conversion of IPAA to continent ileostomy (CI) in an effort to prevent the need for a permanent ileostomy (IS) following IPAA failure.

METHODS

This research involved a retrospective analysis of surgical records, employing descriptive statistics and Kaplan-Meier survival analysis.

RESULTS

Among 57 patients with an IPAA, up to three revisions were necessary due to complications or complete failure. Ultimately, repair/redo-IPAA preserved the IPAA in 14 patients (24.6%), conversion to CI salvaged the pouch in 21 patients (36.8%), and IS was unavoidable in 22 patients (38.6%). The cumulative probability of requiring conversion surgery was calculated to be 54.0% at 20 years, thereby reducing the cumulative risk of IS to 32.3%. The 20-year cumulative probability of pouch salvage by repair/redo IPAA was only 21.9%. However, this rate increased to 67.7% when conversion procedures were considered. Following repair/redo-IPAA, only 8.3% of patients reported evacuation frequencies of ≤ 4 during the day, and 16.7% were evacuation-free at night. In contrast, after conversion to CI, 98.0% of patients reported a maximum of four evacuations in a 24-h period. After undergoing repair/redo IPAA, between half and two-thirds of patients reported experiencing incontinence or soiling, while complete continence was achieved in all patients following conversion to CI. Notably, the majority of patients expressed overall satisfaction with their respective procedures. A positive correlation was identified between very high subjective satisfaction and positive objective surgical outcomes exclusively in patients who underwent conversion to CI.

CONCLUSION

When complications or failure of IPAA occur, conversion to CI emerges as a highly viable alternative to repair/redo IPAA. This conclusion is supported by the observation that patient satisfaction appears to be closely tied to stable surgical outcomes. To reinforce these findings, further prospective studies are warranted.

Redo ileal pouch-anal anastomosis for early versus late sepsis-related pouch failure

BACKGROUND

Pouch failure after restorative proctocolectomy with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis occurs in 5% to 15% of cases, mostly due to septic complications. We aimed to determine if the timing of pouch failure impacted long-term outcomes for redo ileal pouch-anal anastomosis after sepsis-related complications.

METHOD

We retrospectively analyzed our prospectively collected institutional pouch database. Patients who underwent redo ileal pouch-anal anastomosis for septic complications between 1988 and 2020 were divided into an early (pouch failure within 6 months of stoma closure after index operation, or stoma never closed) and a late failure group (pouch failure after 6 months of stoma closure). The primary endpoint was pouch survival.

RESULTS

In total, 335 patients were included: 241 (72%) in the early and 94 (28%) in the late failure group. The most common indication for failure was an anastomotic leak in the early failure group (163, 68%) and fistula in the late failure group (59, 63%), P < .001. Pouch survival at 3, 5, and 10 years was 77%, 75%, and 72% for the early and 79%, 75%, and 68% for the late failure group (P = .94). The most common reason for redo pouch failure was fistula in both groups. Quality of life was similar in both groups. In multivariate analysis, the only factor associated with pouch failure was the final diagnosis of Crohn's disease.

CONCLUSION

Outcomes after redo ileal pouch-anal anastomosis were comparable between patients with early and late sepsis-related index pouch failure, with acceptable rates of long-term pouch survival and good quality of life.

Pelvic Pouch Failure: Treatment Options

Up to 30% of patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) will require surgical management of their disease during their lifetime. An ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA) is the gold standard of care, giving patients the ability to be free from UC's bowel disease and avoid a permanent ostomy. Despite surgical advancements, a minority of patients will still experience pouch failure which can be debilitating and often require further surgical interventions. Signs and symptoms of pouch failure should be addressed with the appropriate workup and treatment plans formulated according with the patient's wishes. This article will discuss the identification, workup, and treatment options for pouch failure after IPAA.