Cuffitis is inflammation at the anal transition zone or "cuff" created as a result of ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA). [1] It is considered a variant form of ulcerative colitis that occurs in the rectal cuff. [2] Cuffitis is a common complication of IPAA, particularly when a stapled anastomosis without mucosectomy procedure has been used. [2]

Dec 1, 2022 · Methods: Our systematic literature review analyzes 34 articles to assess the frequency, cause, pathogenesis, diagnosis, classification, complications, and treatment of cuffitis. Results: Cuffitis occurs in an estimated 10.2% to 30.1% of pouch patients. Purported risk factors include rectal cuff length >2 cm, pouch-rectal anastomosis, stapled ...

Jan 1, 2019 · Cuffitis represents a spectrum of disorders located at the rectal cuff in patients with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA). Cuffitis occasionally occurs in patients with prior history of mucosectomy during pouch construction. Classic cuffitis is considered as …

Oct 25, 2023 · Pouchitis is an inflammation that occurs in some people who have had ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA) surgery. This surgery is commonly called a J-pouch. The surgery is often used to treat ulcerative colitis or other disorders that affect the colon and/or the rectum.

How can we make the differentiation between pouchitis and cuffitis to provide the best possible care? And once we accurately identify and treat pouchitis, how can we manage surgical complications that may arise?

Nov 10, 2021 · Acute pouchitis is treated with oral antibiotics and chronic pouchitis often requires anti-inflammatory therapy, including the use of biologics. Aetiological factors for secondary pouchitis should be evaluated and managed accordingly.

Cuffitis, considered to be a variant form of UC in the rectal cuff, is common in patients with IPAA, particularly in those with stapled anastomosis without mucosectomy. Clinical symptoms of cuffitis are similar to those in pouchitis.

Pouchitis is the most common complication after restorative proctocolectomy with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA) for ulcerative colitis (UC). This American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) guideline is intended to support practitioners in the management of pouchitis and inflammatory pouch disorders.

Our systematic literature review analyzes 34 articles to assess the frequency, cause, pathogenesis, diagnosis, classification, complications, and treatment of cuffitis. RESULTS: Cuffitis occurs in an estimated 10.2% to 30.1% of pouch patients.

Background: Cuffitis, considered a form of reminiscent ulcerative colitis (UC), is one of the common complications of ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA) and its disease course has not been systematically characterized. The aim was to examine the disease course of cuffitis in a large historical cohort.