Background: Low anterior resection (LAR) involves surgical resection of the rectum while sparing the anal sphincter and is frequently performed for rectal cancer. Following surgery, many patients (pts ...

Based on their experience, the committee agreed low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) can have a significant impact on a person's quality of life and daily functioning, so it is important to identify ...

An anterior resection was carried out, removing 34 cm. of bowel and obtaining a margin distal to the tumor of 10 cm. as measured in situ and 5.5 cm. as measured in the pathology laboratory.

Source Reference: Feng Q, et al "Robotic versus laparoscopic surgery for middle and low rectal cancer (REAL): short-term outcomes of a multicentre randomised controlled trial" Lancet Gastroenterol ...