The functional result of pelvic ileal reservoir in 10 patients with familial adenomatous polyposis.

Ten patients with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) were treated by total colectomy, mucosal protectomy and ileoanal anastomosis with a pelvic ileal reservoir. The functional results were assessed by means of a patient questionnaire and suggested that this operation may represent the ideal treatment for the condition, irradicating disease-bearing mucosa, avoiding an ileostomy and providing acceptable function.