Increasing Incidence of Pelvic Sepsis Following Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis for Ulcerative Colitis in Denmark: A Nationwide Cohort Study

BACKGROUND: The risk of pelvic sepsis following IPAA for ulcerative colitis may have changed with changes in medical and surgical treatment, but data are scarce. OBJECTIVES: This study aims to examine temporal changes in the risk of pelvic sepsis following IPAA for ulcerative colitis and to ascertain risk factors associated with pelvic sepsis. DESIGN: This is a nationwide cohort study. SETTING: This study was conducted in Denmark from 1996 to...