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Transanal irrigation is effective for low anterior resection syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. [PDF]

Tech Coloproctol
The therapeutic value of transanal irrigation (TAI) for low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) has not been fully confirmed. This study aims to evaluate the efficiency of TAI in improving bowel function and quality of life (QoL) following sphincter ...
Hou S, Zhang S, Zheng X, Wu X, Zhu H, Shen K, Gao Z, Zhong C, Ye Y.   +8 more
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Association between personality types and low anterior resection syndrome in rectal cancer patients following surgery [PDF]

Cancer Medicine
Purpose Low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) has had many impacts on the lives of patients and substantial differences in emotional and social functions.
Ting‐Yu Chiang, Yu‐Jen Hsu, Yih‐Jong Chern, Chun‐Kai Liao, Wen‐Sy Tsai, Pao‐Shiu Hsieh, Hung‐Chih Hsu, Yu‐Fen Lin, Hsiu‐Lan Lee, Jeng‐Fu You   +9 more
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Effectiveness of biofeedback therapy on low anterior resection syndrome: a systemic review with meta-analysis. [PDF]

Front Med (Lausanne)
Background As a series of bothersome bowel dysfunction symptoms, low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) has a high incidence after rectal cancer surgery, which grievously impairs health-related quality of life.
Zhang J, Zhu QB, Zeng YS, Xue YH.
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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]

BMC Gastroenterology
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, Zhiyuan Zhang, Qianru Yang, Li Li, Xiaodong Wang, Mingjun Huang   +5 more
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Validation of Portuguese version of the low anterior resection syndrome score [PDF]

Journal of Coloproctology, 2019
Objective: The authors aim to perform a thorough translation with cultural adaptation of the patient reported outcome tool, Low Anterior Resection Syndrome (LARS) Score, to the Portuguese language (LARS-PT) in the Portuguese population with rectal cancer,
Nuno José Rama, Pedro Lopes Ferreira, João Pimentel, Therese Juul   +3 more
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Therapeutic strategies for low anterior resection syndrome: an umbrella review of systematic reviews. [PDF]

Int J Colorectal Dis
The purpose of this umbrella review was to systematically evaluate the effectiveness of therapeutic strategies for managing low anterior resection syndrome following sphincter-preserving surgery for rectal cancer and to provide evidence-based ...
Liu T, Jiao X, Hu C, Su R, Dong J, Niu Q.   +5 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Low anterior rectal resection; the impact of anastomotic fistula on incidence and severity of low anterior resection syndrome

Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences
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, Cecil Mirea, Silviu Daniel Preda, Ștefan Pătrașcu, Tiberiu Stefanita Tenea-Cojan, Adina Turcu-Stiolica, Alexandru Munteanu, Vlad Padureanu, Dragos Margaritescu, Sandu Ramboiu, Dan Cartu, Valeriu Șurlin, Petre Radu   +12 more
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High output stoma after surgery for rectal cancer - a risk factor for low anterior resection syndrome? [PDF]

BMC Gastroenterol
The relationship between high-output stoma (HOS) and low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) was previously unclear. This study investigated the association between HOS and major LARS in rectal cancer patients with preventive stoma.
Zhang X, Meng Q, Du J, Tian Z, Li Y, Yu B, Niu W.   +6 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

K-LARS trial: protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial evaluating a knowledge-enhanced digital intervention to prevent low anterior resection syndrome in Korea. [PDF]

BMJ Open
Introduction Low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) is a common functional complication after sphincter-preserving surgery for rectal cancer that significantly impairs the quality of life.
Ryoo SB, Ahn HM, Nam BH, Song YM, Sohn DK.   +4 more
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International consensus definition of low anterior resection syndrome [PDF]

Colorectal 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.
Celia Keane, Nicola Fearnhead, Liliana Bordeianou, Peter Christensen, Eloy Espín, Søren Laurberg, Anders Mellgren, Craig Messick, Guy R. Orangio, Azmina Verjee, Kirsty Wing, Ian Bissett, the LARS International Collaborative Group   +12 more
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