Objective To investigate the effects of different neoadjuvant treatments on tumor regression, surgical complications and low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) in patients with rectal cancer.
CHEN Gongqin +3 more
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Resident's Corner: Low Anterior Resection Syndrome: Review [PDF]
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
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A systematic review of preoperative radiological factors associated with the development of low anterior resection syndrome (LARS). [PDF]
Abstract The aim of this systematic review is to summarise the available evidence for radiological changes associated with postoperative low anterior resection syndrome (LARS). A literature search was undertaken for all studies focusing on preoperative radiological predictors of postoperative LARS.
Gravante G +3 more
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LARS-like symptoms in the general population may suggest the significance of postoperative functional problems and emotional implications of rectal surgery [PDF]
Background & Aim. Sphincter-saving rectal surgery is prone to cause changes in bowel function associated with Low Anterior Resection Syndrome (LARS). Our aim was to assess LARS-like symptoms within a population of 50-80-year old in order to understand ...
Axinia, Iulia +14 more
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BackgroundDietary management was an important strategy for controlling low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) after sphincter-saving surgery, however, the influencing dietary factors of LARS are not completely clear.
Wen Liu, Wen Liu, Hai Ou Xia
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Low Anterior Resection Syndrome [PDF]
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: 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.
Chokshi, Reena V, Nguyen, Theresa H
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CoCStom trial: study protocol for a randomised trial comparing completeness of adjuvant chemotherapy after early versus late diverting stoma closure in low anterior resection for rectal cancer [PDF]
Background: Current evidence supports a diverting stoma in patients undergoing low anterior resection with total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer as it reduces clinical severity of anastomotic leakage.
Herrle, Florian +7 more
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Validation of the Turkish translation of the low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) score
Long-term bowel dysfunction after resection for rectal cancer, known as low anterior resection syndrome (LARS), is observed in many patients. The LARS score was developed to assess this syndrome and its impact on the quality of life in Danish patients. Recently versions in English and many other languages have been validated.
Celasin, Haydar +7 more
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Rehabilitation strategies for low anterior resection syndrome. A systematic review [PDF]
Objective. To summarize the evidence in the literature about rehabilitative treatments that reduce low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) symptoms in patients who underwent surgery for colorectal cancer.Methods. We have search in PubMed, Cochrane Central
Bressan, Valentina +5 more
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Low anterior resection syndrome
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
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