Objective:
We describe herein the results of 2 laparoscopic operations to treat patients with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP).
Methods:
Two female FAP patients, aged 32 and 29 years old, were treated with restorative proctocolectomy and total colectomy with ileorectal anastomosis (hand-assisted laparoscopic surgery), respectively.
Results:
The operative time was 360 minutes for the restorative proctocolectomy and 150 minutes for the total colectomy with ileorectal anastomosis. The blood loss was 500 cc for the restorative proctocolectomy and minimal for the total colectomy patient. The return of bowel movements took 3 days for each patient, and no complication occurred. Patients were discharged on the 15th and 7th postoperative days.
Conclusion:
A laparoscopic approach for restorative proctocolectomy or total colectomy with ileorectal anastomosis is safe and technically feasible, and provides good cosmesis.