The British journal of surgery
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Br J Surg
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Multicenter Study
Impact of bowel dysfunction on quality of life after sphincter-preserving resection for rectal cancer.
Bowel dysfunction after sphincter-preserving surgery for rectal cancer is a common complication, with the potential to affect quality of life (QoL) strongly. The aim of this study was to examine the extent of bowel dysfunction and impact on health-related QoL after curative sphincter-preserving resection for rectal cancer. ⋯ Bowel dysfunction is a major problem with an immense impact on QoL following sphincter-preserving resection. The risk of major LARS was significantly increased after neoadjuvant therapy and total mesorectal excision.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Randomized clinical trial of the benefit of laparoscopy with closure of loop ileostomy.