Low anterior resection syndrome [PDF]
Low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) is the distressful defecatory functional problem after sphincter‐saving surgery for rectal cancer. Although the symptoms of fecal urgency, frequency, and incontinence may develop in most of the patients after ...
Seung‐Bum Ryoo
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The use of patient-generated health data in the management of low anterior resection syndrome: a qualitative study [PDF]
BackgroundThe cornerstone of low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) treatment is self-management, which requires patient engagement. Colorectal surgeons and nurses may use patient-generated health data (PGHD) to help guide patients in their use of self ...
Olivia Monton +26 more
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Development and validation of an MRI and clinicopathological factors prediction model for low anterior resection syndrome in anterior resection of middle and low rectal cancer [PDF]
Objective: To validate the predictive power of newly developed magnetic resonance (MR) morphological and clinicopathological risk models in predicting low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) 6 months after anterior resection of middle and low rectal ...
Zheng Wang +10 more
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Diagnosis and Treatment of Low Anterior Resection Syndrome [PDF]
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 +11 more
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Objectives. Low anterior resection is a common surgical procedure for rectal cancer, but it is associated with a distressing complication known as Low Anterior Resection Syndrome (LARS).
Giorgiana Coțofană Graure +12 more
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Background/Objective: Defective defecation function, also known as low anterior resection syndrome (LARS), is a common problem after surgical treatment of rectal cancer that has a detrimental effect on quality of life.
Patomphon Ekkarat +3 more
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Analysis of the correlation between defunctioning stoma and postoperative low anterior resection syndrome in rectal cancer: a prospective cohort study [PDF]
Background To evaluate the effect of stoma-related factors (stoma or no stoma, stoma type, and stoma reversal time) on the occurrence of low anterior resection syndrome (LARS), a highly prevalent condition that can develop after anal sphincter-sparing ...
Yuhan Qi +5 more
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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]
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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Low anterior resection syndrome: is it predictable? [PDF]
Dong Hyun Kang
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Editorial: Low anterior resection syndrome—treatment possibilities [PDF]
Michail Klimovskij, Audrius Dulskas
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