A meta-analysis of the prevalence of Low Anterior Resection Syndrome and systematic review of risk factors
International Journal of Surgery Jun 28, 2018
Croese AD, et al. - The reported prevalence and causative factors of Low Anterior Resection Syndrome (LARS) were summarized from studies using the LARS score. A systematic literature search using Pubmed, Ovid Medline and the Cochrane database was performed and studies that used the LARS score as their primary collection tool were included. The meta-analysis revealed a significant prevalence of LARS following oncological rectal resection. Major risk factors included a low anastomotic height or history of radiotherapy.
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