Long-term electroacupuncture for low anterior resection syndrome in postoperative rectal cancer patients: case reports. [PDF]
Front Med (Lausanne)This study reports two cases of rectal cancer patients who developed low anterior resection Syndrome (LARS) following rectal cancer surgery. Both patients presented with significant bowel dysfunction, including frequent defecation, urgency, fecal ...
Li W, Yang M, Huang J, Zhang Q.
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Incidence and Outcomes of Low Anterior Resection Syndrome in Patients Undergoing Preventive Ostomy for Laparoscopic Rectal Cancer Surgery [PDF]
Annali italiani di chirurgiaAIM This study aimed to explore the incidence and risk factors of low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) in patients undergoing preventive colostomy following laparoscopic rectal cancer surgery. Additionally, the outcomes of LARS were analyzed to provide
Guizhi Luo +3 more
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International Validation of the Low Anterior Resection Syndrome Score [PDF]
Annals of Surgery, 2013 The aims of this study were to investigate the convergent and discriminative validity and reliability of the low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) score in an international setting.The LARS score is a simple self-administered questionnaire measuring bowel dysfunction after rectal cancer surgery.
Therese Juul +12 more
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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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KoloproktologiaAIM: to study the effect of early ileostomy closure on the incidence of low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) in patients with rectal cancer.PATIENTS AND METHODS: one-hundred patients with rectal cancer underwent radiation therapy with a total focal ...
Oleg I. Kit +7 more
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Correction to: Long-term outcomes of transanal irrigation in patients with low anterior resection syndrome: what happens after more than five years? [PDF]
Int J Colorectal DisMartellucci J +5 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).
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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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Factors influencing anterior/low anterior resection syndrome after rectal or sigmoid resections
TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, 2020 Sphincter-preserving surgery is one of the main goals in the treatment of rectal cancer because it improves the quality of life (QoL). However, some patients may experience disrupted symptoms called anterior or low anterior resection syndrome (LARS).
Sami Benli +2 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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