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Sept. 11, 2026
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  1. Rubin DT, et al. ACG clinical guideline update: Ulcerative colitis in adults. American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2025; doi:10.14309/ajg.0000000000003463.
  2. Adamina M, et al. ECCO guidelines on therapeutics in ulcerative colitis: Surgical treatment. Journal of Crohn's and Colitis. 2026; doi:10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjag072.
  3. Lightner AL, et al. Clinical practice guideline for the surgical management of ulcerative colitis. Diseases of the Colon & Rectum. 2026; doi:10.1097/DCR.0000000000004290.
  4. Fichera A. Restorative proctocolectomy with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis: Minimally invasive approaches. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed Aug. 13, 2026.
  5. Barnes EL, et al. AGA clinical practice guideline on the management of pouchitis and inflammatory pouch disorders. Gastroenterology. 2024; doi:10.1053/j.gastro.2023.10.015.
  6. Landmann RG, et al. Ileostomy or colostomy care and complications. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed Aug. 13, 2026.
  7. Solitano V, et al. Management of complications in patients with an ileostomy: An umbrella review of systematic reviews for the EndOTrial Consortium. International Journal of Colorectal Disease. 2024; doi:10.1007/s00384-024-04714-8.
  8. Gustafsson UO, et al. Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Society 2025 guidelines for perioperative care in elective colorectal surgery. Surgery. 2025; doi:10.1016/j.surg.2025.109397.
  9. Irani JL, et al. Clinical practice guidelines for enhanced recovery after colon and rectal surgery from the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons and the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons. Surgical Endoscopy. 2023; doi:10.1007/s00464-022-09758-x.
  10. Davis BR, et al. The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons clinical practice guidelines for ostomy surgery. Diseases of the Colon & Rectum. 2022; doi:10.1097/DCR.0000000000002498.
  11. Zaffaroni G, et al. Updated European guidelines for clinical management of familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP), MUTYH-associated polyposis (MAP), gastric adenocarcinoma, proximal polyposis of the stomach (GAPPS) and other rare adenomatous polyposis syndromes: A joint EHTG-ESCP revision. British Journal of Surgery. 2024; doi:10.1093/bjs/znae070.
  12. Gavric A, et al. Endoscopic management of patients with familial adenomatous polyposis after prophylactic colectomy or restorative proctocolectomy — Systematic review of the literature. Radiology and Oncology. 2024; doi:10.2478/raon-2024-0029.
  13. Lichtenstein GR, et al. ACG clinical guideline: Management of Crohn's disease in adults. American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2025; doi:10.14309/ajg.0000000000003465.
  14. Adamina M, et al. ECCO guidelines on therapeutics in Crohn's disease: Surgical treatment. Journal of Crohn's and Colitis. 2024; doi:10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjae089.
  15. Brar MS, et al. Fertility and mode of delivery after ileal pouch-anal anastomosis for ulcerative colitis: A population-based study. Colorectal Disease. 2026; doi:10.1111/codi.70437.
  16. Kimura H, et al. Current status of fertility rates and modes of delivery after restorative proctocolectomy with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis. International Journal of Colorectal Disease. 2025; doi:10.1007/s00384-025-04938-2.
  17. Balla E, et al. Single incision laparoscopic surgery for ileal J-pouch-anal anastomosis: A 15-year review of the literature. Annals of Gastroenterology. 2026; doi:10.20524/aog.2026.1027.
  18. Moojen TB, et al. Modified-two-stage versus three-stage approach in ileoanal pouch surgery for ulcerative colitis. Journal of Crohn's and Colitis. 2026; doi:10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjaf201.
  19. Pelly T, et al. Systematic review: The management of unhealed wounds and persistent perineal sinuses following proctectomy in inflammatory bowel disease. Techniques in Coloproctology. 2026; doi:10.1007/s10151-025-03242-z.
  20. Dammak N, et al. Long-term functional outcome and quality of life after ileal pouch anal anastomosis: Retrospective, tertiary-center study, over 19 years. Langenbeck's Archives of Surgery. 2025; doi:10.1007/s00423-025-03825-2.
  21. Lavryk O, et al. Postoperative outcomes of a pelvic pouch procedure: Lessons learned over 40 years among 5070 patients. Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. 2025; doi:10.1016/j.gassur.2024.101938.
  22. Magee N, et al. Dietary restriction in people living with an ileostomy: Impacts on nutrition, hydration and quality of life. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society. 2026; doi:10.1017/S0029665125102103.
  23. Kiran RP, et al. Short- and long-term outcomes after continent ileostomy: An often forgotten option for patients after proctocolectomy. Diseases of the Colon & Rectum. 2025; doi:10.1097/DCR.0000000000003720.
  24. Marjiyeh Awwad R, et al. The Kock pouch in modern practice revisited: A literature review and clinically relevant summary. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2025; doi:10.3390/jcm14238541.
  25. Carr M, et al. Redefining the high-output stoma and its bearing on clinical practice results of an international consensus panel. Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing. 2025; doi:10.1097/WON.0000000000001207.
  26. Medical review (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic. Aug. 20, 2026.
  27. Poylin VY, et al. The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons clinical practice guidelines for the management of inherited adenomatous polyposis syndromes. Diseases of the Colon & Rectum. 2024; doi:10.1097/DCR.0000000000003072.
  28. Picaud O, et al. Laparoscopic rectal dissection preserves erectile function after ileal pouch-anal anastomosis: A two-centre study. Colorectal Disease. 2021;23:123–131. doi:10.1111/codi.15383.
  29. Noiret B, et al. Impact of total proctocolectomy with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis on sexual function, psychological well-being and quality of life in ulcerative colitis: A prospective cohort from the GETAID chirurgie group. Colorectal Disease. 2025;27:e70246. doi:10.1111/codi.70246.

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