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Low anterior resection syndrome [PDF]

open access: yesAnnals 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
doaj   +6 more sources

Low Anterior Resection Syndrome [PDF]

open access: yesIranian 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
doaj   +2 more sources

Low Anterior Resection Syndrome [PDF]

open access: yesCurrent Gastroenterology Reports, 2020
Low anterior resection syndrome is a highly prevalent condition that can develop after anal sphincter-sparing surgery for rectal cancer and impair quality of life. In this review, we summarize the major features and pathophysiology of this syndrome and discuss treatment approaches.Quality of life correlates significantly with severity of low anterior ...
Theresa H. Nguyen, Reena V. Chokshi
exaly   +9 more sources

Resident's Corner: Low Anterior Resection Syndrome: Review [PDF]

open access: yesIranian 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
doaj   +2 more sources

Diagnosis and Treatment of Low Anterior Resection Syndrome [PDF]

open access: yesJournal 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   +11 more
doaj   +2 more sources

International consensus definition of low anterior resection syndrome [PDF]

open access: yesColorectal Disease, 2020
AbstractAimLow anterior resection syndrome (LARS) is pragmatically defined as disordered bowel function after rectal resection leading to a detriment in quality of life. This broad characterization does not allow for precise estimates of prevalence. The LARS score was designed as a simple tool for clinical evaluation of LARS.
Keane, C   +196 more
openaire   +21 more sources

Management guidelines for low anterior resection syndrome – the MANUEL project [PDF]

open access: yesColorectal Disease, 2021
AbstractAimLittle is known about the pathophysiology of low anterior resection syndrome (LARS), and evidence concerning the management of patients diagnosed with this condition is scarce. The aim of the LARS Expert Advisory Panel was to develop practical guidance for healthcare professionals dealing with LARS.MethodThe ‘Management guidelines for low ...
Peter Christensen   +7 more
openaire   +9 more sources

Factors determining low anterior resection syndrome after rectal cancer resection: A study in Thai patients

open access: yesAsian Journal of Surgery, 2016
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
doaj   +3 more sources

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