Journal Basic Info
- Impact Factor: 1.995**
- H-Index: 8
- ISSN: 2474-1647
- DOI: 10.25107/2474-1647
Major Scope
- Gynecological Surgery
- Colon and Rectal Surgery
- General Surgery
- Surgical Oncology
- Neurological Surgery
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Robotic Surgery
- Obstetrics 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.
