The impact of the anastomotic configuration on low anterior resection syndrome 3years after total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer: a national cohort study

• Published in: Colorectal disease Vol. 25; no. 6; pp. 1144 - 1152
• Main Authors: Sandberg, Sofia, Bock, David, Marie‐Louise Lydrup, Park, Jennifer, Rutegård, Martin, Angenete, Eva
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Chichester Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.06.2023
• Subjects: Anastomosis; Cohort analysis; Colorectal carcinoma; Complications; Intestine; Postoperative

AimAfter low anterior resection, the bowel can be anastomosed in different ways. It is not clear which configuration is optimal from a functional and complication point of view. The primary aim was to investigate the impact of the anastomotic configuration on bowel function evaluated by the low ante...