Krankenhäuser mit J-Pouch-Operation finden: Ein praktischer Leitfaden

J-pouch surgery (ileal pouch-anal anastomosis / IPAA) is a complex, multi-stage procedure for ulcerative colitis and familial adenomatous polyposis. It is performed at high-volume colorectal surgery centers, typically within academic medical centers or specialized surgical hospitals.

How to Identify Qualified Centers

• Search “ileal pouch-anal anastomosis” + your region on hospital websites.
• Use the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) surgeon finder; filter for pouch surgery expertise.
• Contact IBD centers of excellence (often designated by the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation).
• Ask your gastroenterologist for a referral to a colorectal surgeon with high IPAA volume (>20–30/year).

Key questions for the surgeon: Annual IPAA volume, staged vs. single-stage approach, pouchitis rates, functional outcomes, reoperation rates, and long-term follow-up structure.

Because surgical volume correlates strongly with outcomes for complex pelvic surgery, center and surgeon selection is paramount.