Diagnosis and Treatment of Low Anterior Resection Syndrome [PDF]
Journal of the Anus, Rectum and ColonDefecation 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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Distinct trajectories of low anterior resection syndrome following ileostomy reversal [PDF]
Frontiers in MedicinePurposeThis study is an midterm postoperative assessment of LARS symptoms, aiming to apply group-based trajectory modeling to analyze the symptom trajectories of low anterior resection syndrome in rectal cancer patients who underwent ileostomy and ...
Xuena Zhang +7 more
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The role of colonic motility in low anterior resection syndrome
Frontiers in Oncology, 2022 Low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) describes the symptoms and experiences of bowel dysfunction experienced by patients after rectal cancer surgery.
Chris Varghese +7 more
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Impact of surgical approach and anastomosis distance on low anterior resection syndrome [PDF]
BMC SurgeryIntroduction Low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) is a frequent functional disorder following sphincter-preserving surgery for rectal cancer. This study aimed to assess the impact of surgical approach and anastomosis distance on LARS development ...
Ahmet Tarık Harmantepe +5 more
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Editorial: Low anterior resection syndrome—treatment possibilities [PDF]
Frontiers in SurgeryMichail Klimovskij, Audrius Dulskas
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Low Anterior Resection Syndrome [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Colorectal Research, 2021 In recent two decades with improving pelvic dissection techniques the rate of sphincter saving procedures following rectal resections increased and this significantly reduce the number of patients with permanent ostomy.
Seyed Vahid Hosseini
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Resident's Corner: Low Anterior Resection Syndrome: Review [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Colorectal Research, 2021 Context: Low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) is a common debilitating problem faced by patients who underwent low or ultralow anterior resection. The management of LARS is complicated by the fact that our understanding of the pathophysiology of this ...
JU Yong Cheong, Mark Muhlmann
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Risk factors associated with low anterior resection syndrome: a cross-sectional study [PDF]
Annals of Coloproctology, 2023 Purpose Oncological outcomes following rectal cancer surgery have improved significantly over recent decades with lower recurrences and longer overall survival. However, many of the patients experienced low anterior resection syndrome (LARS).
See Liang Lim +8 more
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Efficacy of Tibial Nerve Stimulation on Fecal Incontinence in Patients With Low Anterior Resection Syndrome Following Surgery for Colorectal Cancer [PDF]
Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2022 Objective To systematically review the available literature on the efficacy of tibial nerve stimulation on faecal incontinence and quality of life in adult patients with low anterior resection syndrome following surgery for colorectal cancer.
Aigul Tazhikova +5 more
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Low anterior resection syndrome
Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, 2023 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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