Print Departments and specialties Mayo Clinic has one of the largest and most experienced practices in the United States, with campuses in Arizona, Florida and Minnesota. Staff skilled in dozens of specialties work together to ensure quality care and successful recovery. Departments with related expertise Children's Center Colon and Rectal Surgery Gastroenterology and Hepatology Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine ResearchMayo Clinic researchers are working to improve treatment with ileoanal anastomosis surgery. Studies cover a wide range of areas, including pouch-related complications of IPAA such as pouchitis, Crohn's disease of the pouch and clostridium difficile infection (CDI); preoperative risk factors for failure of restorative proctocolectomy (RPC) with IPAA; the relationship of weight to successful IPAA surgery; and outcomes of laparoscopic IPAA. Publications See a list of publications about ileoanal anastomosis surgery by Mayo Clinic doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine. Research Profiles Edit search filters close Narrow your search By location Arizona Florida Minnesota View all View all physicians • All Locations Cima, Robert R. M.D. Minnesota Dozois, Eric J. M.D. Minnesota Potter, D. Dean Jr. M.D. Minnesota Raffals, Laura E. M.D. Minnesota Young-Fadok, Tonia M. M.D. Arizona By Mayo Clinic Staff Ileoanal anastomosis (J-pouch) surgery care at Mayo Clinic Request an appointment AboutCare at Mayo Clinic April 14, 2021 Print Show references J-pouch surgery. Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America. https://www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/what-is-ulcerative-colitis/surgery/j-pouch-surgery. Accessed Feb. 8, 2021. Feldman M, et al., eds. Ileostomies, colostomies, pouches, and anastomoses. In: Sleisenger and Fordtran's Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, Management. 11th ed. Elsevier; 2021. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Feb. 8, 2021. Yeo CJ. Operative therapy for ulcerative colitis: A minimally invasive approach. In: Shackelford's Surgery of the Alimentary Tract. 8th ed. Philadelphia, Pa.: Elsevier; 2019. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Feb. 8, 2021. Koike Y, et al. Predictors for pouchitis after ileal pouch-anal anastomosis for pediatric-onset ulcerative colitis. Journal of Surgical Research. 2019;238:72. Barbara Woodward Lips Patient Education Center. Ileal pouch-anal anastomosis. Rochester, Minn.: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research; 2013. Brown AY. Allscripts EPSi. Mayo Clinic. Dec. 22, 2020. Quinn KP, et al. Pouchitis is a common complication in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis following ileal pouch-anal anastomosis. Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2016;14:1296. Lightner AL, et al. Crohn's disease of the ileoanal pouch. Inflammatory Bowel Disease. 2016;22:1502. Martinez Ugarte ML, et al. Clostridium difficile infection after restorative proctocolectomy and ileal pouch anal anastomosis for ulcerative colitis. Colorectal Disease. 2016;18:154. Sahami S, et al. External validation of a prognostic model of preoperative risk factors of failure of restorative proctocolectomy. Colorectal Disease. 2017;19:181. Khasawneh MA, et al. Impact of BMI on ability to successfully create an IPAA. Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. 2016;59:1034. Baek S-J, et al. Safety, feasibility, and short-term outcomes in 588 patients undergoing minimally invasive ileal pouch-anal anastomosis: A single-institution experience. Techniques in Coloproctology. 2016;20:369. McKenna NP, et al. Ileal-pouch anal anastomosis in pediatric NSQIP: Does a laparoscopic approach reduce complications and length of stay? Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2019;54:112. Potter DD Jr (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. Feb. 25, 2019. Picco MF (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. March 13, 2019. Related Colon cancer Familial adenomatous polyposis Rectal cancer Ulcerative colitis Show more related content Products & Services A Book: Mayo Clinic Family Health Book, 5th Edition A Book: Mayo Clinic on Digestive Health Newsletter: Mayo Clinic Health Letter — Digital Edition Show more products and services from Mayo Clinic Ileoanal anastomosis (J-pouch) surgeryAboutDoctors&DepartmentsCare atMayoClinic PRC-20256722 Patient Care & Health Information Tests & Procedures Ileoanal anastomosis (J-pouch) surgery