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  • Impact Factor: 1.995**
  • H-Index: 8
  • ISSN: 2474-1647
  • DOI: 10.25107/2474-1647
**Impact Factor calculated based on Google Scholar Citations. Please contact us for any more details.

Major Scope

  •  Obstetrics Surgery
  •  Pediatric Surgery
  •  Ophthalmic Surgery
  •  Vascular Surgery
  •  General Surgery
  •  Gynecological Surgery
  •  Gastroenterological Surgery
  •  Emergency Surgery

Abstract

Citation: Clin Surg. 2016;1(1):1194.Review Article | Open Access

Low Anterior Resection Syndrome: Description, Measurement, Risk Factors

Celia Keane and Ian Bissett

Department of Surgery, University of Auckland, New Zealand
Department of Surgery, Auckland City Hospital, New Zealand

*Correspondance to: Ian P. Bissett 

 PDF  Full Text DOI: 10.25107/2474-1647.1194

Abstract

Low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) is increasingly recognized as a concern after low anterior resection for the treatment of rectal cancer. The lack of a precise definition outlining the symptoms and the time course that constitute LARS hinders ongoing research into the incidence, risk factors, pathophysiology, and treatment of this syndrome. This review will outline the current characterization of LARS, the approach to measuring LARS, and the risk factors for development of LARS. It will highlight the significant heterogeneity in the literature to date and the limitations in our understanding of LARS.

Keywords

Low anterior resection syndrome (LARS); Abdominoperineal resection (APR); Anterior resection syndrome (ARS)

Cite the article

Keane C, Bissett I. Low Anterior Resection Syndrome: Description, Measurement, Risk Factors. Clin Surg. 2016; 1: 1194.

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