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 GastroenterologyBackground 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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The use of patient-generated health data in the management of low anterior resection syndrome: a qualitative study [PDF]
Frontiers in SurgeryBackgroundThe 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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Low anterior resection syndrome - what's the urgency? [PDF]
ANZ J SurgWilson K +7 more
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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 and methods of its assessment (literature review)
Южно-Российский онкологический журнал, 2023 Low anterior resection syndrome is a common problem due to the increased incidence of rectal cancer and the high incidence of anorectal dysfunction during sphincter-preserving surgical interventions.
O. K. Bondarenko +7 more
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Potential Impact of Probiotics on Low Anterior Resection Syndrome: An Emerging Area of Research [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Colorectal Research, 2023 The worldwide age-standardized incidence and mortality rates of rectal cancer are estimated to be 7.6 and 3.3 per 100,000, respectively.
Sara Shojaei-Zarghani +2 more
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Low Anterior Resection Syndrome, Role of SNM? [PDF]
Clin Colon Rectal SurgAbstractLow anterior resection syndrome (LARS) includes all bowel dysfunctions after rectal cancer surgery, causing significant damage to survivors' quality of life. Among different therapeutical approaches, sacral neuromodulation (SNM) has become an interesting technique to palliate LARS symptoms.
Marinello F.
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Technology in Cancer Research & Treatment, 2022 Background: Anterior resection is a common surgical approach used in rectal cancer surgery; however, this procedure is known to cause bowel injury and dysfunction. Neoadjuvant therapy is widely used in patients with locally advanced rectal cancer.
Zongyu Liang MM +8 more
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Journal of Investigative Surgery, 2022 Background: There is a relative shortage of studies directly addressing the postoperative rectal cancer patients’ evacuatory dysfunction, as estimated by the low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) score at repeated assessment time-points.
George E. Theodoropoulos +5 more
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