Benefits of a straight laparoscopic restorative proctocolectomy with ileal pouch anal anastomosis for ulcerative colitis: a retrospective case-matched study.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the benefit of straight laparoscopic restorative proctocolectomy (sLRP) with ileal pouch anal anastomosis for ulcerative colitis (UC).

Methods: Twenty patients underwent sLRP or open restorative proctocolectomy. The 2 groups were retrospectively well matched with respect to sex, body mass index, and American Society of Anesthesiologists' score.

Results: The median operative time was longer in the sLRP group (P=0.0003). The median operative blood loss was significantly less in the sLRP group (P=0.0054). The median analgesic drug usage during the first 7 days after surgery was lower in the sLRP group (P=0.038). There were no differences in morbidity rates and long-term functional outcome measures between the groups.

Conclusions: An sLRP for UC has the advantage over an open restorative proctocolectomy of better short-term outcomes, and both groups have similar long-term outcomes. This procedure is acceptable for minimally invasive surgery in patients with UC.