Impact of bowel dysfunction on quality of life after sphincter-preserving resection for rectal cancer

J. Emmertsen, Katrine; Laurberg, Søren; Jess, P; Madsen, Melvin; Jørgen Nielsen, Hans; Uth Ovesen, Anders; Salomon, Søren; Nielsen, Klaus; Vilandt, Jesper

doi:10.1002/bjs.9223

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Impact of bowel dysfunction on quality of life after sphincter-preserving resection for rectal cancer

Published in British journal of surgery • Aug 12, 2013

Authors:

Katrine J. Emmertsen

Søren Laurberg

P Jess

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Bowel dysfunction after sphincter-preserving surgery for rectal cancer is a common complication, with the potential to affect quality of life (QoL) strongly. The aim of this study was to examine the extent of bowel dysfunction and impact on health-related QoL after curative sphincter-pre...

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Medicine

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Total mesorectal excision

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