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ReviewCureus2025

Low Anterior Resection Syndrome: Current Understanding and Management.

Supratim Bhattacharyya, Antarip Bhattacharya, Prosenjit Das, Amit Choraria

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Review in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Supratim BhattacharyyaSurgical Oncology, Apollo Hospitals, Kolkata, IND.
Antarip BhattacharyaGeneral Surgery, Newham University Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust, London, GBR.
Prosenjit DasSurgical Oncology, Apollo Hospitals, Kolkata, IND.
Amit ChorariaSurgical Oncology, Apollo Hospitals, Kolkata, IND.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) is a common and often debilitating complication following sphincter-preserving surgery for rectal cancer. With evolving techniques in surgical oncology, sphincter preservation has become more prevalent; however, this has led to an increased incidence of postoperative bowel dysfunction. This narrative review explores the current understanding of LARS, including its definition, pathophysiology, clinical evaluation, treatment options, and preventive strategies. Emphasis is placed on both conservative and surgical management approaches, as well as the importance of patient education and multidisciplinary care in improving quality of life.

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bowel dysfunctioncolorectal surgeryfecal incontinencelarslow anterior resection syndromepelvic floor rehabilitationrectal cancersacral nerve stimulationsphincter-preserving surgerytotal mesorectal excision

Identifiers

PMID40502901
PMCPMC12152706

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