173 - SACRAL NEUROMODULATION IN LOW ANTERIOR RESECTION SYNDROME (LARS)
Hypothesis / aims of study: Sacral neuromodulation (SNM) is a good treatment option for alleviating bowel and bladder symptoms in patients with low anterior resection syndrome (LARS).
U Kogovsek, M Rotar
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Risk factors of the low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) after ileostomy reversal in rectal cancer patient. [PDF]
This study is aimed at identifying risk factors of Low Anterior Resection Syndrome following ileostomy reversal in rectal cancer patients who had undergone preventive ileostomy. This retrospective analysis was conducted on a cohort of 605 patients treated at the Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University between January 2018 and December 2021.
Zhang X +6 more
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IntroductionLow anterior resection (LAR) for rectal cancer affects bowel function after the operation, causing a group of symptoms known as LAR Syndrome (LARS).
Mohammad Reza Keramati +6 more
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Low anterior rectal resection; the impact of anastomotic fistula on incidence and severity of low anterior resection syndrome [PDF]
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 +12 more
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The purpose of this study was to translate the low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) score into Slovenian and to test its validity on Slovenian patients who underwent low anterior rectal resection.
Grosek Jan +5 more
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Diagnosis and Treatment of Low Anterior Resection Syndrome
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
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The Role of the Greater Omentum Flap in the Prevention of Low Anterior Resection Syndrome (LARS): A Systematic Review of the Literature. [PDF]
Background/Objectives: We aimed to evaluate the evidence regarding the effect of greater omentum flap transposition (OFT) on low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) in patients who undergo rectal resections. Methods: This study was conducted according to the Cochrane Handbook and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses ...
Perivoliotis K +3 more
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Impact of surgical approach and anastomosis distance on low anterior resection syndrome [PDF]
Introduction 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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The impact of Low-Anterior Resection Syndrome (LARS) on the Quality of Life in Rectal Cancer Survivors: a Narrative Review. [PDF]
Low anterior rectal cancer is based on oncological radicality and recurrence rates, which translate to survival. Rectal dysfunction occurred in at least one-quarter of patients. This dysfunction is a myriad of symptoms referred to as low anterior resection syndrome (LARS). In this review, we analyzed the definitions, risk factors and pathophysiological
Stanculea F +6 more
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A 2-year prospective study on the evolution of Low Anterior Resection Syndrome (LARS) following rectal cancer surgery. [PDF]
This study investigated the evolution of Low Anterior Resection Syndrome (LARS) over 2 years following Total Mesorectal Excision (TME) for rectal cancer.In this prospective cohort study, patients were recruited from three Belgian hospitals between January 2017 and January 2021. The primary outcome was the evolution of LARS, assessed with the LARS score
Lauwereins L +12 more
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