ReviewAnnals of coloproctology2019
Postoperative Bowel Function After Anal Sphincter-Preserving Rectal Cancer Surgery: Risks Factors, Diagnostic Modalities, and Management.
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- Physical activity levels after low anterior resection for rectal cancer: one-year follow-up.BMC public health · 2021Trial
- Low anterior resection syndrome after rectal cancer surgery: mechanisms, assessment, management, and the potential role of robotic surgery.Frontiers in oncology · 2026Review
- Sphincter-preserving surgical techniques in low rectal cancer management: A systematic review of contemporary evidence.World journal of gastrointestinal surgery · 2025Review
- Truly Inevitable-Our Perspective on the Complications After Surgery for Rectal Cancer.Indian journal of surgical oncology · 2025Article
- Intraoperative pelvic neuromonitoring based on bioimpedance signals: a new method analyzed on 30 patients.Langenbeck's archives of surgery · 2024Article
- Automatic muscle impedance and nerve analyzer (AMINA) as a novel approach for classifying bioimpedance signals in intraoperative pelvic neuromonitoring.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Effect of low anterior resection syndrome on quality of life in colorectal cancer patients: A retrospective observational study.World journal of gastrointestinal surgery · 2023Article
- Clinical Management of Low Anterior Resection Syndrome: Review of the Current Diagnosis and Treatment.Cancers · 2023Review
- Validation of low anterior resection syndrome score in Brazil with Portuguese.Annals of coloproctology · 2023Article
- Optimizing the Utility of Anorectal Manometry for Diagnosis and Therapy: A Roundtable Review and Recommendations.Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology : the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association · 2023Review
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- Management of Low Anterior Resection Syndrome (LARS) Following Resection for Rectal Cancer.Cancers · 2023Review
- Development of prediction model of low anterior resection syndrome for colorectal cancer patients after surgery based on machine-learning technique.Cancer medicine · 2023Article
- Analgesic effect of structured anal skin care for perianal dermatitis after low anterior resection in the rectal cancer patients: prospective, single-center, open-label, therapeutic confirmatory, randomized clinical trial.Annals of surgical treatment and research · 2022Article
- A new method of intraoperative pelvic neuromonitoring: a preclinical feasibility study in a porcine model.Scientific reports · 2022Article
- The risk factors of low anterior resection syndrome after colorectal cancer surgery: A retrospective study of 566 patients in a single institution in China.Frontiers in surgery · 2022Article
- Robotic Intersphincteric Resection for Low Rectal Cancer: Technical Controversies and a Systematic Review on the Perioperative, Oncological, and Functional Outcomes.Annals of coloproctology · 2021Review
- Knowledge, attitudes, practices, and related factors of low anterior resection syndrome management among colorectal surgery nurses: a multicenter cross-sectional study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2021Article
- The Impact of COVID-19 on Gastrointestinal Motility Testing in Asia and Europe.Journal of clinical medicine · 2020Article
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Abstract
Low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) refers to a disturbance of bowel function that commonly manifests within 1 month after rectal cancer surgery. A low level of anastomosis and chemoradiotherapy have been consistently found to be risk factors for developing LARS. Thorough history taking and physical examination with adjunctive procedures are essential when evaluating patients with LARS. Anorectal manometry, fecoflowmetry, and validated questionnaires are important tools for assessing the quality of life of patients with LARS. Conservative management (medical, physiotherapy, transanal irrigation), invasive procedures (neuromodulation), and multimodal therapy are the mainstay of treatment for patients with LARS. A stoma could be considered when other treatment modalities have failed. An initial meticulous surgical procedure for rectal cancer, creation of a neorectal reservoir during anastomosis, and proper exercise of the anal sphincter muscle (Kegel's maneuver) are essential to combat LARS. Pretreatment counseling is a crucial step for patients who have risk factors for developing LARS.
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