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Evaluation of surgical strategy for low anterior resection syndrome using preoperative low anterior resection syndrome score in China. [PDF]

World J Gastrointest Surg
BACKGROUND Despite improved survival rates in rectal cancer treatment, many patients experience low anterior resection syndrome (LARS). The preoperative LARS score (POLARS) aims to address the limitations of LARS assessment by predicting outcomes ...
Pan YT, Lv YM, Zhou SC, Luo DY, Sun H, Lao WF, Zhou W.   +6 more
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Diagnosis and Treatment of Low Anterior Resection Syndrome [PDF]

Journal of the Anus, Rectum and Colon
Defecation disorders following rectal resection have long been overlooked as an inevitable surgical complication due to the lack of established diagnostic criteria or definitions.
Masaaki Miyo, Emi Akizuki, Koichi Okuya, Ai Noda, Masayuki Ishii, Ryo Miura, Momoko Ichihara, Maho Toyota, Kohei Okamoto, Tatsuya Ito, Yuji Akiyama, Ichiro Takemasa   +11 more
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The patient perspective on transanal irrigation treatment for low anterior resection syndrome after rectal cancer surgery - a qualitative and quantitative study. [PDF]

BMC Gastroenterol
The aim of the study was to explore long-term experiences of transanal irrigation (TAI) in patients with major low anterior resection syndrome (LARS). The study included a qualitative and quantitative analysis of patients who developed major LARS after ...
Rethy B, Schandl A, Nordenvall C, Palmer GJ, Bergström C, Williamson M, Pieniowski E, Johar A, Lagergren P, Abraham-Nordling M.   +9 more
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Low Anterior Resection Syndrome: Current Understanding and Management. [PDF]

Cureus
Low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) is a common and often debilitating complication following sphincter-preserving surgery for rectal cancer. With evolving techniques in surgical oncology, sphincter preservation has become more prevalent; however ...
Bhattacharyya S, Bhattacharya A, Das P, Choraria A.   +3 more
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Bowel perforation following transanal irrigation in low anterior resection syndrome. [PDF]

J Surg Case Rep
Low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) is a frequent problem encountered by patients after rectal cancer surgery, significantly affecting quality of life.
Sami AN, Perdawood SK.
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Effect of multidimensional nursing on low anterior resection syndrome after sphincter preservation surgery for low rectal cancer. [PDF]

World J Gastrointest Surg
BACKGROUND According to the Global Cancer Statistics Report, the incidence of colorectal cancer ranks third and the mortality rate ranks second worldwide among malignant tumors.
Ruan Z, Ye Q, Yang R.
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The efficacy of retrograde and antegrade enemas in the management of low anterior resection syndrome in patients undergoing rectal resection: a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]

BMC Gastroenterology
Background Rectal resection could potentially cause low anterior resection syndrome (LARS). Although recent studies have reported the efficacy of enema against LARS, no systematic review and meta-analysis has been conducted.
Yuan Yuan, Qi Gao, Hui Yang
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How Should the Low Anterior Resection Syndrome Score Be Interpreted? [PDF]

, 2020
BACKGROUND: Bowel dysfunction after low anterior resection is often assessed by determining the low anterior resection syndrome score. What is unknown, however, is whether this syndrome is already present in the general population and which nonsurgical ...
Aia M. A. Al-Saidi, Sanne J. Verkuijl, Sijbrand Hofker, Monika Trzpis, Paul M.A. Broens   +4 more
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Low Anterior Resection Syndrome: Pathophysiology, Risk Factors, and Current Management

The Ewha Medical Journal, 2022
Low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) is a condition of anorectal dysfunction that occurs frequently following anal sphincter-preserving surgery for rectal cancer and can reduce the quality of life. In this review,
Seung Mi Yeo, Gyung Mo Son
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Effectiveness of transanal irrigation in low anterior resection syndrome. [PDF]

Colorectal Dis
Low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) is a frequent issue leading to bowel dysfunction after anterior resection surgery. NICE guidelines state that there is limited research around the management of LARS.
Jauhari S, Hopkinson-Woolley D, Curran K, Doyle R, Boffin H, Gorissen K, Singh S.   +6 more
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