Assessment and management of low anterior resection syndrome after sphincter preserving surgery for rectal cancer

Abstract. Many patients develop a variety of bowel dysfunction after sphincter preserving surgeries (SPS) for rectal cancer. The bowel dysfunction usually manifests in the form of low anterior resection syndrome (LARS), which has a negative impact on the patients’ quality of life. This study reviewe...

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Main Authors: Ahmad Sakr, Fozan Sauri, Mohammed Alessa, Eman Zakarnah, Homoud Alawfi, Radwan Torky, Ho Seung Kim, Seung Yoon Yang, Nam Kyu Kim, Qiang Shi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2020-08-01
Series:Chinese Medical Journal
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/CM9.0000000000000852