How long is a pouch operation for reversing a stoma bag? and is there a risk in that kind of a operation removing rectum and making a pouch

Pouch: the lengthy of the operation depends on whether you have a diverting ileostomy with a pouch connected already, usually to your Anus already versus, having to create a pouch, keeping your stoma and there when things are healed going for final reversal. The risks are the usual leak rate, but the higher risk is having issues with your pouch long term, ask a colorectal surgeon.