• 1. No. 3 Group, Basic Medical College of Air Force Military Medical University, Xi’an 710068, P. R. China;
  • 2. Department of General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University, Chongqing 400037, P. R. China;
XIAO Weidong, Email: weidong.xiao@126.com
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Objective To understand the current evaluation methods and treatment progress of low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) after rectal cancer surgery.Method The recent literatures on the progress of LARS studies were reviewed.Results The occurrence mechanism of LARS was closely related to the function state of anus before operation, the nerve and muscle injuries around the anus and rectum during the operation, as well as the new rectal volume and compliance. For this symptom group, there were various clinical evaluation methods, including the various quality of life score scales, fecal incontinence related scales, LARS score scale, anorectal pressure measurement, and imaging examination of anal sphincter, etc. The treatment included the anal lavage, comprehensive rehabilitation training, sacral nerve stimulation, traditional Chinese medicine therapy, and other treatment methods.Conclusion LARS might be prevented or alleviated through accurately preoperative evaluation, standardized and reasonable surgery and adjuvant therapy, and effective postoperative intervention.

Citation: JIANG Wei, GUAN Haidi, QIU Yuan, YANG Hua, XIAO Weidong. Evaluation and treatment progress of postoperative low anterior resection syndrome for rectal cancer. CHINESE JOURNAL OF BASES AND CLINICS IN GENERAL SURGERY, 2020, 27(5): 624-628. doi: 10.7507/1007-9424.201907005 Copy

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