Long-term assessment of anorectal function after extensive resection of the internal anal sphincter for treatment of low-lying rectal cancer near the anus

Long-term assessment of anorectal function after extensive resection of the internal anal sphincter for treatment of low-lying rectal cancer near the anus

Objectives: Intersphincteric resection (ISR) for low-lying rectal cancer (LRC) may induce major problems associated with anorectal function. In this study, we assessed the severity of ISR-induced impairment in anorectal function. Methods: In total, 45 patients followed up regularly 2 years after div...

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Main Authors: Hiroyuki Shiokawa, Kimihiko Funahashi, Hironori Kaneko, Tatsuo Teramoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Japan Society of Coloproctology 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of the Anus, Rectum and Colon
Subjects:
low rectal cancer
intersphincteric resection
long-term outcomes of anorectal function
Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jarc/1/1/1_2016-002/_pdf/-char/en

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